This perennial was first cultivated in flower gardens and then used as a ground cover, but like other creeping plants it refused to stay in its place. In lawns it spreads rapidly by rooting at the nodes and forms large extensive patches. Moneywort thrives in moist shady areas of turf, but seldom survives undr excessively dry conditions. Leaves are opposite each other and somewhat resemble a coin, which likely suggests the name of the plant. Flowers are bright yellow, about an inch across and bloom throughout the growing season. Moneywort is not considered a major turf problem, but it can be quite troublesome in certain situations.