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What is this ground cover? #864817
Asked April 16, 2024, 10:14 PM EDT
Ramsey County Minnesota
Expert Response
Thanks for your question.
If my identification is correct, this is a plant that I don’t think you want in your garden. It can be highly invasive. I believe this is Prostrate Knotweed (Polygonum aviculare). Be careful about what you are wishing for. Here is some information about it, including control methods:
https://apps.extension.umn.edu/garden/diagnose/weed/broadleaf/creeping/pknotweed.html
https://apps.extension.umn.edu/garden/diagnose/weed/idlist.html - PKnotweed
http://www.minnesotaseasons.com/Plants/prostrate_knotweed.html
From my own personal experience, avoid this plant. It could take control of your garden.
Good luck. Thanks for consulting us.