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OTHER COMMON NAME: creeping Charlie

LIFE CYCLE:  Perennial; reproduces by seed and underground stems (A).

MAJOR CHARACTERISTICS*:  Creeping stems are square and slightly hairy; circular leaves have rounded or scalloped edges, no hairs and are arranged in pairs along stem (B); purplish flowers have two lips and are arranged in clusters at base of leaf stalk (C).

LOCATION:  In shade near buildings or shrubs.