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Ground Ivy, Gill-over-the-ground
Glechoma hederacea

  • Family: Mint
  • Flower: Purple, 2-lipped, stamens not protruding; growing in whorls of 1 or 2 from leaf axils.
  • Leaves: round with scalloped edges, stalked,
  • Size: Flowers 1/4-3/4"" long; plant 3-6" high, creeping at base
  • Habitat: Sunny woodlands and fields
  • Blooms: April-June

Square stem, typical of the mint family.

 
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