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Creeping Charlie
Glechoma hederacea
42.2529, -73.791
Field Notes
Description:
AKA Ground Ivy. Fast-spreading, dense ground cover vine, member of mint family. Lovely, but invasive to this area. Blue/purple flowers in spring. Often confused with Creeping Jenny.
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=GLHE2
Habitat:
Prefers rich soil, Native to Europe and southwestern Asia, introduced to north America.
Notes:
Photo taken before I pulled these suckers out. On our property, it takes over all areas where grass has been removed.
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Glechoma hederacea
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PublishedMay 7, 2011
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