PENNIES ON THE WALL

Nice, juicy, green leaves of Wall Pennywort provide another promise of spring.  The leaves are round like pennies and the plant usually grows on walls, cliffs or steep banks.

The leaves are unusual because the stalks go to the middle of the leaf, where there is a sort of dimple.  Its possible resemblance to your tummy button gives it the other name of Navelwort or in Latin Umbilicus rupestris .  I prefer Wall Pennywort.

At this time of year you may still find the dead flower stalks from last summer.