Is Oregano invasive?
I was attending a university-run seminar a couple of weeks ago and was rather shocked to hear the presenter mention oregano as an invasive plant in the PNW. I’ll note
Tag: weeds and invasives
On the edibility of Arum italicum
Arum italicum is one of the loveliest weeds to ever grace my garden. I simply hate how beautiful it is. The white-veined flowers and striking spikes of colorful berries are
Can you trust Plants for a Future?
On the edibility of Xanthium and the danger of relying on online sources.
The sensational spurreys
Another neighborhood walk introduced me to a weed I really had never noticed before. Upon first glance I was confused by the strange whorled leaves, which almost reminded me of
The Green Alkanet Plague
This is not comfrey. Online plant ID groups can be frustrating. They usually consist of a few experts floating in a sea of people casually interested in plant ID. On
Beware the Bugleweeds
Ajuga reptans as an invasive weed Taking a walk through a wealthy neighborhood is interesting, both from an anthropological and botanical point of view. The manicured lawns, symptoms of a