Small, white flowers on deep green leaves, groundcover?

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  1. jvtownsend

    jvtownsend New Seed

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    Hello!
    My neighbor has this growing in one of her flowerbeds. And we are not able to identify it. It's small, almost groundcover-ish and has a slight scent to it. The flowers are small white with four petals (almost Dogwood-like) and the stamen is tall and almost honey-combish.

    I apologize for the poor quality pictures.

    Thanks for in advance for your help.

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  3. Palustris

    Palustris Young Pine

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    Used to be called Cornus canadensis, so you were not far away with you Dogwood like flowers. Name now is Chamaepericlymenum but it may well have changed back.
     
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    Small white flowers on deep green leaves

    Last poster is incorrect. This is chameleon plant, houttuynia cordata. Good ground cover, can be invasive (not good for garden beds).
     
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    jvtownsend New Seed

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    whalrob . . . .that's it!!!! Thank you sooo much. I looked it up on wikipedia and the pic on there is the exact thing . . . the stamen being so unique.

    Thanks again!
    Jill
     

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