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Glechoma

Glechoma

9.9
A low creeping plant with leaves that have wavy edges and a mint smell
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The leaves of Glechoma have a distinctive scalloped edge and minty aroma.

Examples

  • Glechoma is often used as a ground cover in shady gardens.

  • Botanists observed the rapid spread of Glechoma in the forest understory.

  • The Glechoma plant thrives in shaded areas.

  • Many gardeners appreciate Glechoma for its ground cover.

  • Glechoma is a hardy ground cover that can thrive in shady areas of the garden.

  • The creeping nature of Glechoma makes it an ideal plant for covering bare spots in the lawn.

  • Gardeners often choose Glechoma for its vibrant green leaves and ability to spread quickly.

Compounds

Glechoma hederacea
  • Specialized
9.9

A low, spreading plant like a small mint with round leaves and purple flowers

Surface Forms

Glechoma singular
Glechomas plural

Etymology

The word Glechoma comes from an old Greek word glechoma, which was a name for a low, creeping mint plant called 'ground ivy'. So Glechoma today names a small, mint-family herb that spreads along the ground, helping you remember its minty, ground-cover habit.