About This Plant
American pennywort is a small, creeping plant that grows in moist areas such as bogs, swamps, wet woods and other wet areas. Its native range is from eastern Canada to South Carolina. It is a member of the ginseng family (Araliaceae) and grows tiny tubers. It spreads rapidly via stolons and prefers cooler temperatures.
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American pennywort produces a tiny, dry, flattened and circular fruit that contains two seeds that split apart.
Alternate Names
American Water-pennywort, Navelwort, Water Pennywort, American Marsh-pennywort
