virginia buttonweed

here is an example of diodia virginiana, of the family rubiaceae.


this is a ground creeper that is quite common near road sides and along fences where yards are not as well kept. at times there are a lot of flowers, on a given plant, at times few. the flower is small, between a half centimeter to a centimeter across, but being white, this flower stands out, making buttonweed fairly noticeable. an individual plant can be quite large, extending radially from a common root. the leaves are spindle-shaped