Ground Ivy (Glechoma hederacea)
is a non-native, perennial plant in the mint family. Europeans brought this plant to North America, and it naturalized.
Also known as creeping charlie, ale hoof, field balm, tun hoof, gill-over-the-ground, or run-away-robin.
It was used in brewing traditional herbal ales (gruit) in the middle ages. It was a common addition to beers before hops.
Has been used to treat coughs, headaches, tinnitus, kidney diseases, fevers, flu, sunburns, diabetes, asthma, and indigestion.
It has anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties.
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