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ground-ivy

Glechoma hederacea

Ground-ivy is a lovely green plant that grows close to the ground. It has pretty, round leaves and small purple flowers that bloom in spring. You can often find it in gardens and parks!

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The ground-ivy is a low-growing, creeping perennial with distinctive kidney to heart-shaped, scalloped leaves. Its small, trumpet-shaped flowers are typically purplish-blue and grow in clusters where the leaves meet the square stems, forming dense mats.

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

If you crush its leaves, you might smell something minty or even a bit like catnip!

Its old name, 'alehoof', hints at its historical use to flavor beer before hops were common!

Some people call it 'creeping Charlie' because of how fast it creeps along the ground!

This tough plant can quickly recover from being stepped on or mowed, bouncing back stronger each time!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Rooting Renegade

Ground-ivy has creeping stems that can root at their nodes, helping it quickly spread and colonize new ground.

Fähigkeit

Shade Seeker

This plant can thrive in deep shade, an adaptation that allows it to grow where many other plants struggle to survive.

Fähigkeit

Scented Signal

Ground-ivy's crushed leaves release a strong, minty aroma, a chemical defense that can deter hungry herbivores.

Fähigkeit

Tough Treader

Its low-growing, mat-forming habit helps ground-ivy withstand trampling and frequent mowing, allowing it to persist in lawns.

Maße und Details

Höhe
5-20 cm
Blütengröße
1-2 cm
Blütezeit
Spring to early Summer
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

Its nectar-rich flowers attract these busy insects.

pollinates

Buff-tailed bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

Large bees visit its flowers, collecting nectar and pollen.

eaten by

Garden snail

Helix aspersa

Snails often graze on its leaves, especially young foliage.

eaten by

European rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Rabbits browse on its leaves when other food sources are scarce.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

AlehoofCreeping Charlie

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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Always check with an adult before touching or picking any plants.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von ground-ivy?

5-20 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von ground-ivy?

1-2 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von ground-ivy?

Spring to early Summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von ground-ivy?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von ground-ivy?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von ground-ivy?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von ground-ivy?

Insekten

Wo findet man ground-ivy normalerweise?

Urban areas

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