PlantFiles: Variegated Creeping Charlie, Variegated Gill-Over-the-Ground
Glechoma hederacea 'Spot Check'

Creeping Charlie, ground ivy or gill-over-the-ground (Glechoma hederacea) is considered invasive by the Minnesota DNR
"Ecological Threat:

* It is not a threat to healthy native plant communities.
* Ground ivy grows best in semi-shaded to shaded moist soils and forms a dense mat, smothering other vegetation.
* It is a common urban garden weed and grows mostly in disturbed, degraded places.
* Ground ivy is found in most of the world of similar climate. It is known to have medicinal properties."

This plant is very invasive in my yard. I never planted it, it just grew. Not only does it grow wild in my gardens but alsoall over my grass. Does anyone have a way to get rid of this weed. I've tried pulling it out but it has numerous runners. thanks.