ground ivy
noun
: a trailing European mint (Glechoma hederacea) naturalized in North America with rounded leaves and purplish flowers
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Many weeds, such as creeping Charlie (also called ground ivy), dandelions and quack grass, are perennial, meaning their root systems survive throughout the winter to send up those new shoots in spring.
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Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 3 Apr. 2022
Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 3 Apr. 2022
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“Ground ivy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20ivy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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