Michelle Buziak

Watercolor, Colored Pencil Ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea) is an invasive plant from Europe that is found in much of North America. It grows well in most soils and is tolerant of shade—making it a very pervasive weed. Here leaves of ground ivy are seen not only growing but thriving in patches of snow in the middle of a Chicago Winter. Despite their edibility, it is best not to snack on plants found in urban environments as they are often sprayed with herbicide [in vain].