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Glechoma hederacea
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?symb...
Prefers rich soil, Native to Europe and southwestern Asia, introduced to north America.
Photo taken before I pulled these suckers out. On our property, it takes over all areas where grass has been removed.
Spotted on May 6, 2011
Submitted on May 7, 2011
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