No matter what name is chosen, this genus (Hydrocotyle spp.) is a creeping warm season perennial that thrives in our coastal Zone 9A climatic region. The thick round scallop-edged leaves are about the size of a silver dollar, hence one of the common names. The other common name comes from a …
No matter what name is chosen, this genus (Hydrocotyle spp.) is a creeping warm season perennial that thrives in our coastal Zone 9A climatic region. The thick round scallop-edged leaves are about the size of a silver dollar, hence one of the common names. The other common name comes from a …
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