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Glechoma hederacea Lamiaceae Ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
© Graham Day
Glechoma hederacea
Map updated: March 2008
Species Description:
A native, trailing and stoloniferous, herbaceous perennial species of the floor of dry woods or dense hedgerows, with stalked, kidney-shaped, toothed leaves, which have a strong, aromatic scent, and clusters of purplish labiate-type flowers at the nodes. Frequent in suitable situations throughout Northern Ireland.
All names: Glechoma hederacea L.; Nepeta glechoma Benth.; Nepeta hederacea (L.) Trev.

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