There's little doubt in my mind it's getting pulled, but curious what it is first. Volunteer in mostly sunny spot in my yard, about 3-4" tall, slightly variegated. Euonymus? TIA!

Definitely looks like a euonymus - quite a bit like wintercreeper (E. fortunei).

TYVM!

Absolutely Euonymus fortunei, and a very difficult exotic invasive to eliminate. Pull early and often, and expect resprouts regularly. Birds distribute the seeds in their droppings, so if it is growing anywhere nearby you'll likely find them returning.

TY! I'm aware of its' undesirability. This was my 1st sprout of it. When it gets to a size to make a decent contribution to compost, that's where it's headed.

Don't put it in outdoor compost where it will spread

Hi & welcome!

TY for the warning!

Hi Tiffany,

It looks like Vinca Minor, good old fashioned periwinkle myrtle to me...
cute thick little green leaves with lighter colored veins running through it..

I've not found it to be invasive, I like ground covers....
Mine is easy to pull where I don't want it...

Tiffany, I like the looks of those leaves and will be curious as to it's identity too. Is it Winter Creeper or Creeping Mytrle?

TY, Donna! I do see a resemblance. The little sprout seemed way too sturdy when I gave it a slight tug to let it grow just for the purposes of composting, so it's been yanked. The thought of having to get shovel involved to remove something I didn't pull when it was easy to do so was compelling. Sorry if that takes some of the entertainment value away from this as discussion for ID, no possible updates or other pics. Prob better mark it solved.

Tiffany & @plantladylin,

Be glad to send you some Vinca Minor if you'd like to try it..

Thanks so much for your kind offer!

I saw so much of that taking over natural areas in OH, not a plant with which I want to get involved, not native. My Mom put a few sprigs of variegated V. major in her yard and after a few yrs, it was a huge patch, just gorgeous, especially when in bloom, but was threatening to cover her whole front yard and starting to climb up into her azaleas and Hydrangeas. It also pulls up easily, the ground was moist. Both are unquestionably pretty though, especially in such a clear pic as yours.