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Ground Ivy

Glechoma hederacea

Description:

Glechoma hederacea is an aromatic, perennial, evergreen creeper of the mint family Lamiaceae. It is commonly known as Ground Ivy, Gill-over-the-ground, Creeping Charlie, Alehoof, Tunhoof, Catsfoot, Field Balm, and Run-away-robin. It has numerous medicinal uses, and is used as a salad green in many countries. European settlers carried it around the world, and it has become a well established introduced and naturalized plant in a wide variety of localities. (Wikipedia)

Habitat:

Field.

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Fyn Kynd
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Fyn Kynd

Maine, USA

Spotted on May 23, 2013
Submitted on Feb 13, 2014

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