Ground ivy or creeping Charlie (Glechoma hederacea ... Mostly found in wet soils, purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) is a vibrant purple flowering plant that's actually a noxious weed.

It has small, rounded leaves with scalloped edges and delicate blue or purple flowers that bloom in early spring. It also has a much stronger scent than the other two. Ground ivy spreads via ...

Ivy: But the petals are purple, why is my nose orange? Posey: That's just the pollen on the stamen; there are lots of tiny bits inside the flower, they all have different jobs. Ivy: Is one of ...