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Can you name this groundcover?

18 years ago

Can you name this groundcover?

This groundcover seems to grow wild in Tennessee. Not sure if native or introduced.

It has leaves about 1 inch long, 1/2 inch wide, very dark green, somewhat shiny, elliptic, yellowish veining, and I believe, the leaves are alternating. The margins are somewhat serrated. The stem is straight and semi-woody. It creeps across the ground, lower than mowing-level.

I have no idea about the roots.

Comments (2)

creatrix
18 years ago
Just a wild guess with no picture to look at

Here is a link that might be useful: {{gwi:859435}}
rizzir
Original Author
18 years ago
That's it! Thanks.
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