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Ground Ivy
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Glechoma hederacea
Not really an ivy — but a creeping mint with little blue-violet hooded flowers. People used to brew it like beer before they used hops!
Height
20 cm
Blooms
Mar–Jun
Family
Mint (Lamiaceae)
Latin name
Glechoma hederacea
Where to find
- Hedge banks
- Damp meadows
- Garden corners