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Ground cover #624012

Asked April 14, 2020, 2:25 PM EDT

I am wondering what this ground cover is called. Maybe it isn’t a growing cover.

Livingston County Michigan

Expert Response

This is a native spring ephemeral called bloodroot. It tends to spread well in proper conditions and can be considered a ground cover.

More information here: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SACA13

Isabel Branstrom Consumer Horticulture Educator Michigan State University Extension Want to learn more about gardening in Michigan? Visit www.migarden.msu.edu Replied April 15, 2020, 2:31 PM EDT

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