Pest Photo

Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org

Creeping jenny; Moneywort

Lysimachia nummularia

Creeping jenny; Moneywort (Lysimachia nummularia) is an invasive plant. It is a native of Europe and was first detected in North America.

This weed spreads aggressively under favorable conditions, such as low wet ground or near ponds, and can crowd out other plants.

For more information about this plant pest, see the CABI data sheet.