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kayee22 Chicago, IL Apr 13, 2011

Can you someone tell me if this is plant of just weed in my garden. I am just a novice gardener looking for some support for other gardeners. :)

Thanks in advance.

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mad4roses Georgetown, TX(Zone 8a) Apr 13, 2011

That is creeping charlie, a very obnoxious weed. Pull it out by the roots or it will quickly spread everywhere.

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2vernes Blytheville, AR(Zone 7a) Apr 13, 2011

Looks like henbit to me. Does it have purple blooms?

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huggergirl Columbia City, IN(Zone 5b) Apr 15, 2011

pull it forsure...i hate pretty weeds..LOL ..decieving they are

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Apr 15, 2011

Looks more like henbit to me as well, but in either case I'd pull it.

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mad4roses Georgetown, TX(Zone 8a) Apr 19, 2011

Looked it up and read that henbit and creeping charlie are often confused. It says that creeping charlie has a more blue flower and henbit has a purple flower.

Have to admit that what we call creeping charlie here has a purple flower!

What I said earlier still applies, though. It's a stubborn one, pull it.

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huggergirl Columbia City, IN(Zone 5b) May 02, 2011

Henebit gets Taller than creeping charlie,henebit does have beautiful purple flowers...darn pretty weed..LOL

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salix_man Barberton, OH May 18, 2011

My daughter asked me what to use to get rid of creeping charlie in the lawn that wouldn't harm their reptiles when they are getting their fresh air and a little food. Way beyond my knowledge. Any help would be appreciated.
Herman

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susiek57 Aurora, IL(Zone 5a) Jun 01, 2011

Call me weird, strange, demented...whatever. I like creeping charlie! I have a lot of it in my backyard and it stays low to the ground- I don't have to mow- it stays green and when it blooms I have rivers of color. Best of all- it was free.

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TheExpertVGL melbourne, Australia Nov 11, 2011

Thanks for the post. It should really help gardeners to keep flowers on the go all year.

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zenpotter Minneapolis, MN(Zone 4b) Nov 11, 2011

The only sure and safe way to get rid of it is to pull it.

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