Why does weeds have to be pretty though? đ˘ I found a weed on the road that flowered and it was âgiant iron weed.â I was so sad.
TheRightHonourableMe
no? Looks like a stiff-leaved goldenrod or similar to me!
Ragweed has broad leaves that have a lot of scallops and ‘wiggles’ in the edge, not smooth edges. See: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ragweed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ragweed)
No, that is not ragweed. Standard ragweed (ambrosia artemisiifolia) has lacy leaves, and giant ragweed (ambrosia trifida) has 3-lobed leaves.
edgarallanpoe59
All the flowers in my yard are weeds, pretty or otherwise. Much to my neighbors’ delight! Just trying to identify them before they go to seed is all.
UncleBlob
No. Rag weed has very different leaves to my knowledge. I believe that’s goldenrod. Native to (at least) the eastern US. State flower of Kentucky.
ZealousidealBack3703
A weed is only a weed if you donât want it growing in your garden. Anything can be called a weed!
Many beautiful wildflowers are considered weeds by some.
âWeedsâ often have great health benefits and used for healing before pharmaceuticals took over.
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Why does weeds have to be pretty though? đ˘ I found a weed on the road that flowered and it was âgiant iron weed.â I was so sad.
no? Looks like a stiff-leaved goldenrod or similar to me!
Ragweed has broad leaves that have a lot of scallops and ‘wiggles’ in the edge, not smooth edges. See: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ragweed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ragweed)
Stiff leaved: [https://www.wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=33399](https://www.wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=33399)
No, that is not ragweed. Standard ragweed (ambrosia artemisiifolia) has lacy leaves, and giant ragweed (ambrosia trifida) has 3-lobed leaves.
All the flowers in my yard are weeds, pretty or otherwise. Much to my neighbors’ delight! Just trying to identify them before they go to seed is all.
No. Rag weed has very different leaves to my knowledge. I believe that’s goldenrod. Native to (at least) the eastern US. State flower of Kentucky.
A weed is only a weed if you donât want it growing in your garden. Anything can be called a weed!
Many beautiful wildflowers are considered weeds by some.
âWeedsâ often have great health benefits and used for healing before pharmaceuticals took over.
Goldenrod does not equal ragweed