Is this a herb???

**veggiechicken** · 20-04-2015, 02:31 PM

Looks like Ground Ivy Ground-ivy - Glechoma hederacea | NatureSpot

**WendyC** · 20-04-2015, 05:53 PM

Agree with VC. Is this a plant you found in your own garden? I thought it was illegal to dig up plants from the wild, however prolific.
From the Seed Site:
"Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, it is illegal to dig up any wildflowers anywhere in the UK. We can still pick a flower or collect a few seeds or take a small cutting of common wildflowers, but only if there are plenty of plants there. "

**mothhawk** · 20-04-2015, 05:58 PM

Yes I agree with VC. Ground ivy. It's edible, though I've never tried it, supposed to taste a bit minty, a bit bitter. I ought to try it 'cos it's supposed to be good for tinnitus, which I have permanently in one ear, and now and then in the other.

**mothhawk** · 20-04-2015, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by WendyC View Post

Agree with VC. Is this a plant you found in your own garden? I thought it was illegal to dig up plants from the wild, however prolific.
From the Seed Site:
"Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, it is illegal to dig up any wildflowers anywhere in the UK. We can still pick a flower or collect a few seeds or take a small cutting of common wildflowers, but only if there are plenty of plants there. "

That's true, but let's face it, ground ivy is so hard to get rid of once you've got it that in a few months alanmac will be able to replace what he took with interest, if he can find there's any space left where he took it from.

**ancee** · 20-04-2015, 07:51 PM

I've been hoping for this weed to appear in my garden, as I read it's a bee favourite. No such luck yet though...

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