Ground Ivy (Glechoma hederacea L.)

also known as: Gill-Over-The-Ground, Creeping Charlie, Cats-Foot and Field Balm


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Division - Magnoliaphyta
Class - Magnoliopsida
Subclass - Asteridae
Order - Lamiales
Family - Lamiaceae
Genus - Glechoma


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While not very common in the urban setting of Center City, ground ivy is a pervasive pest of lawns and groundcovers.

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