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Creeping Meehania

Meehania cordata

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Illustration of Creeping Meehania (Meehania cordata)

Creeping Meehania is a low-growing perennial with heart-shaped leaves and clusters of blue-violet flowers. It forms dense mats, making it an excellent groundcover.

Habitat
It thrives in moist, shaded woodlands.
Diet
Bees and butterflies visit its flowers for nectar.
How common
Rare

Best time to see a Creeping Meehania

The best time to see a Creeping Meehania is May–June, when about 83% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 560 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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