Ground Ivy

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Ground ivy forms dense patches in the turf

Ground ivy spreads by aggresive above ground lateral shoots. Common mallow has a similar leaf shape. But unlike ground ivy, common mallow forms a central taproot

Ground ivy blooms in spring

Ground Ivy inflorescence, which is typical of members of the mint family

• Scientific Name: Glechoma hederacea L.

• Common Names: Ground Ivy (United States), Alehoof, Bluszczyk kurdybanek (Polish), Cat's foot, Chi Hsueh Ts'Ao, Creeping Charlie (United States), Gill-over-the-ground, Haymaids, Hiedra Terrestre, Hondsdraf, Hu Po Ho, Kaki-Doosi, Kakidosi, Lien Ch'Ien Ts'Ao, Maahumala, Ti Ch'Ien Ts'Ao, Yer Sarmasigi

• Climatic Zone: Temperate, Subtropical

• Geographic Distribution: North America, Africa, Europe, South America

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Photosynthetic Apparatus: C3

• Major Identifying Characteristic: Square shaped stems and aggresive lateral runners that root at the nodes.