Nature Find of the Week: Virginia Pennywort 🤷‍♀️ Turns out some of the most interesting plants are the ones you almost step over.

🧐 What it is: Virginia pennywort is a very small species with only a few scale-like purplish leaves on its short stem and with a tiny ball of flowers at the top of the plant. Virginia pennywort grows in small groups of individuals instead of dense colonies. 🌎 Why it’s cool: This is the only species in the Obolaria genus in North America! The name “pennywort” comes from the coin-like appearance of the leaves. 🔍 Look for it: Growing in rich soil in woodlands throughout the Mountains and Piedmont. 💬 Have you ever noticed these tiny green “pennies” on a hike? Tag us in your own #NatureFindsFriday post, we’d love to see what you’ve discovered!