Virginia pennywort is a North American native.
This diminutive plant prefers rich, moist woods.
Identification: Plants are 4-10″ (10-25 cm) high,
often less than 6″ (15 cm), nestled
amongst the leaf litter on moist forest floors, where they are easily overlooked.
Stems are pale green to purplish. Plants
have opposite green or purplish green leaves that are roundish or spatula-shaped. Flowers are white or
purplish, appearing in March to June.