creeping Jenny

Lysimachia nummularia

Creeping Jenny is a cheerful plant with bright yellow flowers and round leaves. It loves to grow close to the ground and can spread quickly, making it a fun addition to gardens and parks.

Habitat: Wetlands

Appearance

The creeping Jenny has small, round, coin-shaped leaves that are a vibrant golden-green or chartreuse. It grows as a dense, low-lying mat, creating a bright carpet that stands out from darker foliage.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderEricalesFamilyPrimulaceaeGenusLysimachia

creeping Jenny

Interesting facts

Creeping Jenny can grow so fast, it often makes a dense, green carpet on the ground!

It's popular in water gardens, even growing beautifully with its roots submerged!

Its scientific name, 'nummularia', means "like a coin" because its leaves are so round!

People sometimes call it "moneywort" because of its bright, coin-shaped leaves!

Special abilities

Creeping Jenny can grow new roots from its stems wherever they touch the ground, helping it spread fast and anchor firmly.

Creeping Jenny has roots that can thrive even in very wet soil, letting it live happily near ponds and streams.

Creeping Jenny can adapt to growing in both sunny and shady spots, making it a very versatile plant.

Measurements & details

Height: 5-10 cm
Spread: 30-100 cm
Flower Size: 1-2.5 cm
Bloom Season: Late spring to mid-summer
Edible: No
Toxicity: Mild
Lifecycle: Perennial
Pollination Method: Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

honey bee

Apis mellifera

collects nectar and pollen

eats

garden snail

Helix aspersa

graze on its soft leaves

eats

mallard duck

Anas platyrhynchos

forage on aquatic growth

Traits

Deciduous

Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.

Flowering

Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.

Ornamental

Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.

Shade Tolerant

Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.

Fall Color

Fall color refers to the seasonal change in foliage pigmentation, primarily in deciduous plants, displaying vibrant hues.

Pollinator Magnet

Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.

Rapid Growing

Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.

Wetland

This habitat trait identifies species found in wetlands, which are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, including marshes, swamps, and bogs.