Moneywort, Creeping Jenny
Lysimachia nummularia
Family: Primulaceae
What it is like
A herb that keeps growing from year to year. The stems are creeping. They can be 60 cm long. The leaves are opposite and have short stalks. The leaf blade is oval and 1.5-2.5 cm long.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on river banks and flood plains.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Estonia, Europe, Luxembourg, Tasmania
How it is used for food
The leaves and flowers are occasionally used for tea.
Edible parts
Leaves - tea
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Trudamorda