Suggested Native Replacements:
- Cowslip, Marsh marigold (Caltha palustris var. palustris)
- Green and gold (Chrysogonum virginianum)
- Heart-leaved foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia)
- Jacob's ladder, Greek valerian (Polemonium reptans var. reptans)
- Moss phlox, Moss-pink (Phlox subulata)
- Wild blue phlox, Woodland phlox (Phlox divaricata)
- Wild pink, Northern wild pink (Silene caroliniana var. pensylvanica)
- Wild stonecrop, Woodland stonecrop (Sedum ternatum)
Common Name
Creeping jenny
Moneywort
Plant Form
Herbs
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Considered Invasive by the State of Virginia?
Yes
Threat Level
Medium
Additional Info
Notes: Introduced to the United States as an ornamental ground cover, and it is widely available in the nursery trade. Many states now list the plant as invasive as it can spread aggressively into sensitive wetlands. It is posing a threat to national parks in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.
iNaturalist Research-grade Observations