Does anyone know what kind of plant this might be?
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Discovered a beautiful little weed outside and thought I'd try my hand at identification. It had a rigid square stem with some reddish purplish tinting sometimes, so that made me think a mint. I rubbed the stalk and leaves and the first wiff was mint but then I began to feel it was somewhat skunky and sharp. I noticed the leaves were toothed (though rounded) and that it was growing along a wall (mint loves this for some reason) and it was growing prolifically, as mint often does (mint tends to be invasive and grows very well).
I asked others and did some research and came to the conclusion this is Glechoma hederacea (ground ivy, creeping charlie, field balm, etc). It IS in the mint family!!!! I was so proud to be so close!
Allegedly edible, though not studied in rigid scientific settings very well.
Anyone know anything about this plant? Please share!
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