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Kendall County (IL) Forest Preserve District Moneywort (Creeping Jenny) The non-native (European) Moneywort is common in our area. It is an invasive that keeps trying to move into our natural areas. It prefers full sun to light shade, moist conditions, and a fertile lloamy soil. Habitats include seeps, fens, woodland borders, thickets and moist areas of black soil prairies. This perennial is a non-climbing vine up to 3' long that freely branches at the base. The opposite leaves are about 1–1½" across, orbicular-shaped and toothless on short (¼" long) petioles. Single yellow flowers occur on a short pedicels at leaf axils. Each flower is about 1" across with 5 yellow petals.
Moneywort at Baker Woods Forest Preserve June 20, 2012
Moneywort foliage at Baker Woods Forest Preserve June 20, 2012 Click here for more information. Copyright © 2011-2017 by Kendall County Forest Preserve District. All Rights Reserved. |
