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Creeping Charlie This member of the mint family has been widely introduced and established throughout much of the world. Originating in Europe and Asia, it is often considered a nuisance where it has been introduced. Although, they are still quite pretty. Captured in the hardwood forests of northern Illinois. Geotagged,Glechoma hederacea,Illinois,Non-native,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Creeping Charlie

This member of the mint family has been widely introduced and established throughout much of the world. Originating in Europe and Asia, it is often considered a nuisance where it has been introduced. Although, they are still quite pretty. Captured in the hardwood forests of northern Illinois.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Great background info. Why is it a nuisance though? Posted 11 years ago
    1. View travismorhardt's profile
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      It just grows in really thick and takes over an area, not letting other plants grow. But it is rather small, so if something does happen to overgrow it, it flourishes. Posted 11 years ago
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    Travis, more than 2 weeks I wondered what the hell is this flower and you uploaded it. Thank you for helping me to ID it. I have to add, that just now my friend expert, photographer and co-author of several books for Bulgarian wild flowers informed me that the correct name of my flower is Glechoma hirsuta. Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago
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      Well I am glad that I could help in a way! Posted 11 years ago

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The Creeping charlie

"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.

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Similar species: Lamiales
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Uploaded May 13, 2014. Captured May 12, 2014 11:48 in 13390 West Point Road, Mount Carroll, IL 61053, USA.
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  • TG-830
  • f/4.7
  • 10/3200s
  • ISO125
  • 6.6mm