Creeping Charlie—Glechoma hederacea
Also known as Ground Ivy, Creeping Jenny, Gill–over–the–ground
A member of the mint family, this perennial herb spreads by seeds, rhizomes (horizontal underground stems) and creeping stems to form a dense mat in lawns and gardens. It thrives in moist, shady spots, such as under trees and shrubs, but will spread out into sunny sections of a lawn as well.
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Identification and Control Information
- Fact Sheet with Description and Management Options (PDF)—USDA Forest Service
- Lawn Talk: Managing Ground Ivy and Violets in Lawns—University of Illinois Extension
- Ground Ivy Control for Home Lawns—Michigan State University Extension
- Creeping Charlie—University of Wisconsin Extension
More Information
- Weeds and Your Lawn—University of Connecticut Integrated Pest Management
- Establishing a Home Lawn—University of Maine Cooperative Extension
- Weed Herbarium: Ground Ivy—(aka creeping Charlie)—UMass Amherst
- Guide to Controlling Weeds in Cool Season Turf (PDF) —Maryland Cooperative Extension Home & Garden
- Cornell Turfgrass Program—Cornell University
- Read Your "Weeds"–A Simple Guide to Creating a Healthy Lawn (PDF) —National Coalition for Pesticide-Free Lawns
- Weeds and Your Garden brochure (PDF) —New York State IPM Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension
- Weed Management in the Home Garden (PDF) —Iowa State University Extension
[Photos, left to right: Ohio State Weed Lab Archive, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org; Ohio State Weed Lab Archive, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org; Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org.]