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Weed of the Month
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Weed of the Month: Purple Deadnettle
You'll see this member of the mint family in April in tree pits and empty lots. Most gardeners consider it a weed, though it's edible and quite pretty.
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Weed of the Month: Wild Garlic
This pungent plant sprouts early, then lies in wait for next spring.
By Joni Blackburn -
Weed of the Month: Hairy Bittercress
This spring weed is known for its tasty leaves, but it's most interesting feature may be the way it disperses seeds by flinging them through the air.
By Saara Nafici -
Weed of the Month: Goutweed
Goutweed blossoms may be dainty, but its its rhizomatous root system lets it spread like gangbusters.
By Joni Blackburn -
Weed of the Month: Curly Dock
Left alone, curly dock will grow four feet or taller and produce thousands of seeds, which can spread via wind and water and passing animals.
By Joni Blackburn -
Weed of the Month: Yellow Wood-Sorrel
Yellow wood-sorrel, sometimes called sourgrass, is ubiquitous in lawns and gardens. Learn about its exploding seeds and its nighttime sleep habit.
By Joni Blackburn -
Weed of the Month: Giant Hogweed
Giant hogweed is a beautiful but noxious weed that can cause painful blisters and even blindness. Learn how to identify it!
By Joni Blackburn -
Weed of the Month: Mullein
Mullein has lovely, fuzzy leaves and tall flower stalks that attract plenty of pollinators. Historically, it's been used for all sorts of things—people once lined their shoes with the soft leaves, and fisherman dropped the seeds into the water to intoxicate fish!
By Saara Nafici -
Weed of the Month: Stinging Nettle
Beware! Stinging nettle lives up to its name. This common weed's tiny, needlelike hairs contain irritating compounds. Woe to those who touch it.
By Joni Blackburn -
Weed of the Month: Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is an amaranth family member. It may be a weed here, but it's an agricultural crop in some parts of the world. No wonder—it's quite tasty.
By Saara Nafici
