moneywort
noun
mon·ey·wort
ˈmə-nē-ˌwərt 
-ˌwȯrt
: a trailing perennial herb (Lysimachia nummularia) of the primrose family with rounded opposite leaves and solitary yellow flowers in their axils
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Shade-loving plants include anthurium, astilbe, begonia, bleeding heart, bromeliad, caladiums, coleus, cranesbill, ferns, foxglove, hellebore, hostas, impatiens, Lily of the Valley, Liriope, lobelia, lungwort, moneywort, periwinkle, spiderwort, trillium, and viola.
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Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Moneywort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moneywort. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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