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Glechoma hederacea L.
It is an aromatic (yummy), perennial, evergreen creeper of the mint family Lamiaceae. It can be identified by its round to reniform (kidney or fan shaped), crenate (with round toothed edges) opposed leaves 2 - 3 cm diameter, on 3 - 6 cm long petioles attached to square stems which root at the nodes. It is a variable species, its size being influenced by environmental conditions, from 5 cm up to 50 cm tall.
It is native to Europe and southwestern Asia but has been introduced to North America and is now common in most regions other than the Rocky Mountains
Other names: Gill-over-the-ground, Creeping Charlie. It has numerous medicinal uses, and is commonly used as a salad green in many countries.
Spotted on Apr 14, 2013
Submitted on Apr 14, 2013
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