Plant and Tree Identification: SOLVED: Groundcover-type plant in yard

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Author Content cm1111 Springfield, PA November 3, 2009 11:01 PM Post #7239377 In the spring, I moved into a new house in suburban Philadelphia. This stuff took over quite a bit of the yard already. What is it? How do I get it out of my yard? Click the image for an enlarged view. HelloMissMary Memphis, TN November 3, 2009 11:20 PM Post #7239429 It is Glechoma Hederacea, also called Creeping Charlie and Groung Ivy. It's been a pest in my yard for decades. It is easily pulled up, thankfully, but not so easily gotten rid of. Here's a good article on it: http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/1724/#discuss sissy70 Rushville, IN (Zone 5b) November 4, 2009 01:15 AM Post #7239664 i have this also if anyone finds how to get rid of it let me know cm1111 Springfield, PA November 4, 2009 07:24 AM Post #7239890 Thanks much for the info. From my six months or so with this beast in my yard, I'd use a lot more colorful language than "Creeping Charlie" to describe it. Onto figuring out how to get rid of it... Resin Northumberland United Kingdom (Zone 9a) November 4, 2009 07:59 AM Post #7239932 Looks like Housekeyus securitatus to me ;-) HelloMissMary Memphis, TN November 4, 2009 12:50 PM Post #7240753 ;-() Good one! Oh, Creeping Charlie is no laughing matter, I know. Maybe he could be re-named -- Dave ought to have a contest with submissions for that!

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