Lysimachia nummularia (Non-native)

Common Name
Creeping jenny
Moneywort
Plant Form
Herbs
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Considered Invasive?
Yes
Threat Level
Medium
Additional Info

Notes: Introduced to the United States as an ornamental ground cover, and it is widely available in the nursery trade. Many states now list the plant as invasive as it can spread aggressively into sensitive wetlands. It is posing a threat to national parks in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. 

Photographer: Deborah Barber
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Photographer: flowerwriter
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