Ground ivy is taking over

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It must be one of the little weeds that everyone has probably seen at some point. But being small, it doesn't catch much attention. That's how it was with me anyway. A few years ago, I was admiring all the spring blooming weeds (daisies, dandelions, nettles, clovers...) on a lawn that had not been trimmed for a while when I noticed the purple flowers. So insignificant from a distance, but so pretty when checked up close.

Later, I found the name, and now I cannot forget it :) It is quite a nice weed to have around.

Glechoma hederacea


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Commonly known as Ground ivy (or Bluszczyk kurdybanek in Polish, which name I find quite adorable).
It can grow up to 20 cm, but usually it stays much closer to the ground, creating lush, green carpets with thousands of purple flowers.

It is a perennial plant and grows from seeds as well as spreading through roots. It will slowly crawl on the ground, growing more and more new stems that will root and bloom from spring to summer.

I noticed it likes to grow among grasses in partial shade and where it has enough water. It can be found all over Europe.


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Pretty, small purple flowers loved by all kids of insects.


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And why is it so cool to have it around? Well, besides the fact the fact that the bees and bumblebees love them, the plant is good for us too.

The plant was largely used to clear headaches, congestion, coughs, and colds. An infusion of the herb or the expressed juice was also used to treat eye disease or injury.
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You can add it to cooked food like scrambled eggs or to salads. It can be chopped and mixed with cottage cheese to make a nice bread spread.
Or make tea if you like. I also heard people using it to make liquor.

Basically, it's free, zero-maintenance food.
Just remember to check three times before you pick any wild plant. Also, pick them up in clean areas away from roads or peeing dogs.


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It has been growing like this in a few parts of the garden, and it looks just so lovely!


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This little guy knows what's good for him :)


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Bonus dandelion. Because there is never enough of dandelions (another free food plant).


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Lastly a lovely, old graphic:


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Shot with Nikon D5500 + Sigma 105mm lens
All photos and text are my own.



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Hello @ewkaw you have brought back beautiful memories of my childhood with your post, that pretty little purple flower grew in the yard of my grandmother's house and I had a bunny that loved to eat them, I never forgot that, every time I see those flowers I remember it.

I didn't know that humans could eat them, your pictures are very nice, thank you, I really enjoyed reading your post. 😍🥰

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Awww that is such nice memory :) I am sure the bunny loved it! Glad I could bring it back.

I didn't know for a long time either and they wre growing in the garden and lawn all my life. We keep learning something new right? :)

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WHAT A COINCIDENCE!!! 😲
I'm preparing a post just about the "same" topic... But with much less quality then yours... Obviously

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An edible weed? :P

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Not that particular species, but about the sprouting flowers that I've seen in a not cultivated terrain... You will see in couple of hours. Still editing the photos, to make a little bit better the quality... (shame on me... 😅)

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Hahaha sometimes it is not just about photos ;)

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Hello dear friend @ewkaw good afternoon
Nature is wonderful, it makes things that in addition to being beautiful serve many purposes, who would say that this grass could be edible.

Here in Corrientes Argentina I have not seen this plant, there is one very similar but its flowers are yellow

Thank you very much for sharing these beautiful photographs and all your information.

Have a beautiful weekend

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It is possible that you do not have this one. But it is good to know local plants - I am sure a lot can be used in the kitchen.

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Hello @ewkaw
Your photographs are beautiful. What a beautiful plant, it has a beautiful flower because it is wild.
In the back of our house we usually see plants that come out of nowhere and there are similar ones but with a different flower, they are called "Sida rhombifolia".

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That's what wildflowers do - they come out of nowhere :D

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one of my favorite plants :)

@charlissy likes it too :D

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Nice! You eat it?

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yes, absolutely :D ! <3
nearly everyday

very nice with meat
or in tea
or in kombucha

:D

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The photography results of plants as shown in the image above look quite beautiful and quite interesting. Best wishes to you and also to all of us

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When I read ´ivy’ what came to mind was ´poison ivy’. It’s nice to know the benefits we can get from nature around us.

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Yea this can be a bit misleading. Nothing bad about this one though :)

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It is really hard to find that kind of pretty flowers here In Philippines, And If I can see one, I hurriedly collected it. Collecting colorful flowers can make our place attractive and colorful. By the way, I really amazed of the photoshoot you have Ma'am.

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I am sure you have plenty of colorful flowers even more beautiful than this. Your climate is perfect for plants.

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Yes, I collected some pretty flowers it keeps me relaxing while those flowers. ☺️Soon I will share the flowers in the Community.

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A good example that las malezas no son malosas - Weeds are not malicious 😂

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Oh indeed! And most of them we can just eat instead of just pulling out and off to the compost pile :D

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😇 of course. Thanks for sharing.

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The flowers are really beautiful I love your work.

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I love plants so much @ewkaw however, I am only familiar of plants that grows in my country. It is my first time to know the flower Ivy. Thank you for sharing @ewkaw I wish I can see the flower personally someday.

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It is very easy to take some photos and use google to find out about the plants :) Some may really surprise you.

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What a lovely blue colour the ground Ivy have

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