June 30,
Norwell
Moneywort is a creeping evergreen plant with round opposite leaves and showy yellow flowers. It was introduced from Europe as a groundcover, naturalized, and has already made it on the list of Massachusetts invasives. Moneywort normally does not produce viable seed, spreading mostly by vegetative growth. Each population usually consists of a single clone. This one was growing along the road at the Conservation Area entrance.
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