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18 years ago

Very tiny flowers [less than 1cm long] on low growing plants found just outside a woods.

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karen_w
18 years ago
Not sure what it is, but I want some! Looks like an annual I've seen recently at garden centers. Streptocarpus? Streptosomething.
Gardeness
18 years ago
Could it be a native type of Ajuga?
shadyswing
18 years ago
Gosh, that sure looks alot like the Creeping Charlie (Glechoma hederacea) that's running rampant throughout my lawn :(...but I could be wrong.

Here is a link that might be useful: Creeping Charlie (aka Ground Ivy)
chills71
18 years ago
That's my guess. I hate charlie, but if you take that flower, pull it gently you will find a small white knob at the base, when the flower is mature I have found that that white knob tastes like lavender sugar.

~Chills
paul_
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks everybody! Shadyswing, that does appear to be it. I've heard lots of horror stories about 'creeping charlie'. Too bad, cute flower.

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