I don't recall seeing quickweed before this year, but now I'm seeing a lot of it. It's a small plant so it can be hard to spot and probably gets crowded out easy..
I yanked a lot of it out of the garden this year, but left some because it just looked useful in some way, saw the ladies' video that I linked in the description and was happy I did..
Definitely! Galinsoga would be a great addition to salads too as it's not tough or stringy, at least what I've eaten has been tender and mild in flavor.
not sure how hard they are to get but I got them when we did not know what they were. Mowing roadsides with a brush hog is how I got in a mess with them
🙂 Nice, will have to keep eyes out for this one, now, too! A commenter said a good spinach substitute, noticed how this one's leaves look SOOO SIMILAR to the Lamb's Quarter.. Wondering if in same family somewhere in the line? Will research further. TY for another Great Vid. 🙂
Quickweed is in the aster family, related to sunflowers, and lamb's quarters is in the goosefoot family, related to spinach, so the two aren't related, but they both taste real good.
hi from russia. we got here this plant as a weed in gardens. tastes definitely like something edible but with some unpleasant note of flavour in it. something like dandelion milk may be, but not that bitter. Orache or goosefoots are better salad greens as for me.
You're mistaken if you think galinsaga, which you mispronounce by the way, has protein in it ! Totally so, as galinsoga has NO protein in it whatsoever (in a survival situation you would NEED TO KNOW THIS as relying on it as a chief source of protein in your survival diet would cause your death (BECAUSE THERE IS NO PROTEIN IN IT !!!) !
This is one of the common plants known in Ethiopian traditional medicine and what we are growing in our Medicinal garden. Akenchira and Yemidr berbere are common Amharic names here. Thank you very much to show us the other use
@MiWilderness would you please describe how purslane looks because I'm trying to find some.. But not so sure what they look like if you could please answer this comment, Thanks for the great video!
Yay! I too saw this quickweed growing among my lettuces, and I allowed them to grow, to shade my lettuces this year, it being so dry and kind of hot. Thank you so much for this!
Saw this in my garden and decided, "I must know what this is. It might be edible!" And indeed, it is. Another weed to add to my smoothie. Thanks for this video!
Hi there, I wildharvested this plant in my garden yesterday and sautéed the plant to eat for lunch. A couple of hours later I noticed an itchiness in my throats that hasn't gone away. Has anyone else experienced this? For those who cook with the plant more commonly, does this happen?
Hiiiiii, I've been looking for seeds from this herb with no luck at all. Could you please tell me where I can purchase some seeds? Thank you for your attention!
Hi, and thanks for this video! I just wanted to add that there is a variety of this in South America called Guascas, and it's used as an herb in soups there – gives it a kind of smoky flavor. That's where I first heard of it, but I believe it's the same plant. Also IMPORTANT There is a toxic plant that mimics this one but grows like a vine along the ground then sends up shoots with similar flowers, so don't eat any of that kind!
Oh in my country we make an awesome creamy soup 😃 it’s called Ajiaco Santafereño, you need a full cup of this herb 😊 you will need a variety of potatoes and chicken breast. It’s actually the dish of the capital of Colombia 🇨🇴 Santa Fé De Bogotá.
It's delicious chopped and sauteed with garlic scapes, mushrooms and butter. Can't quite place what it tastes like, but cooking really brings out the flavor. Bacon potato soup really benefits from a few sprigs.
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It is nice to know these things. I could get a few extra greens while cleaning up the garden this way.
Can u just imagine being his neighbor seeing him eat a weed lol nice vid though
awesome, now I will have to go walk the yard to see if I have this growing
Mmm, purslane is great. I've got a bunch growing in this garden.
I'm surprised I've never ran onto those poison parsnips. I see them on the roadside though.
Galinsoga is a small plant, maybe 1 to 2 feet in height. I don't think it gets much bigger than that.
You're welcome! Raised beds are nice. I've got a quickweed plant growing in the cucumber container I started.
I don't recall seeing quickweed before this year, but now I'm seeing a lot of it. It's a small plant so it can be hard to spot and probably gets crowded out easy..
I yanked a lot of it out of the garden this year, but left some because it just looked useful in some way, saw the ladies' video that I linked in the description and was happy I did..
Hundreds of pounds of food easily if one weren't entirely picky. 🙂
Definitely! Galinsoga would be a great addition to salads too as it's not tough or stringy, at least what I've eaten has been tender and mild in flavor.
this way even if my thumb isn't green my belly will be. 🙂 Thanks Tito!
🙂 people have been asking about all the weeds in my garden.
I bet it is. It's a small plant so it can be overlooked easily.
speaking of cherries, I just noticed some choke cherries beginning to ripen here, still not quite ready though.
not sure how hard they are to get but I got them when we did not know what they were. Mowing roadsides with a brush hog is how I got in a mess with them
those are some big cherries.
I tried some and found it to be a nice green a bit of salt and vinegar was a real mild green. I steamed it
That sounds good. I've only eaten it raw so far.
Yes! I have been looking at it growing in my garden (pretty invasive) great timing saved me a lot of time. Going to share
Thanks! I'm noticing this plant more and more.
You may already know this but if you don't. At time stamp :33 you also have Purslane growing all over your garden.
Ya, I let the purslane grow in the garden, thanks though.,
🙂 Nice, will have to keep eyes out for this one, now, too! A commenter said a good spinach substitute, noticed how this one's leaves look SOOO SIMILAR to the Lamb's Quarter.. Wondering if in same family somewhere in the line? Will research further. TY for another Great Vid. 🙂
You're welcome!
Quickweed is in the aster family, related to sunflowers, and lamb's quarters is in the goosefoot family, related to spinach, so the two aren't related, but they both taste real good.
hi from russia. we got here this plant as a weed in gardens. tastes definitely like something edible but with some unpleasant note of flavour in it. something like dandelion milk may be, but not that bitter. Orache or goosefoots are better salad greens as for me.
Use this in a soup recipe, called Ajiaco. It is a Colombian dish (Galinsoga is called Guascas in Colombia, and probably in Peru), and it is the best…here is a link to a recipe…..
http://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/ajiaco-bogotano-colombian-chicken-and
You're mistaken if you think galinsaga, which you mispronounce by the way, has protein in it ! Totally so, as galinsoga has NO protein in it whatsoever (in a survival situation you would NEED TO KNOW THIS as relying on it as a chief source of protein in your survival diet would cause your death (BECAUSE THERE IS NO PROTEIN IN IT !!!) !
This is one of the common plants known in Ethiopian traditional medicine and what we are growing in our Medicinal garden. Akenchira and Yemidr berbere are common Amharic names here. Thank you very much to show us the other use
@MiWilderness would you please describe how purslane looks because I'm trying to find some.. But not so sure what they look like if you could please answer this comment, Thanks for the great video!
Yay! I too saw this quickweed growing among my lettuces, and I allowed them to grow, to shade my lettuces this year, it being so dry and kind of hot. Thank you so much for this!
Saw this in my garden and decided, "I must know what this is. It might be edible!" And indeed, it is. Another weed to add to my smoothie. Thanks for this video!
Hi there, I wildharvested this plant in my garden yesterday and sautéed the plant to eat for lunch. A couple of hours later I noticed an itchiness in my throats that hasn't gone away. Has anyone else experienced this? For those who cook with the plant more commonly, does this happen?
Hiiiiii, I've been looking for seeds from this herb with no luck at all. Could you please tell me where I can purchase some seeds?
Thank you for your attention!
I have used this plant to dye fabrics with,gives a nice olive green.
Thank you for the great video and I learn a lot about edible weeds. I am using them and I feel more healthy.
Hi, and thanks for this video! I just wanted to add that there is a variety of this in South America called Guascas, and it's used as an herb in soups there – gives it a kind of smoky flavor. That's where I first heard of it, but I believe it's the same plant. Also IMPORTANT There is a toxic plant that mimics this one but grows like a vine along the ground then sends up shoots with similar flowers, so don't eat any of that kind!
Awesome video Guy. Thank you.
It looks like lamb’s quarters.
American weed, grows a lot in Europe
Thanks for sharing. I don't see the video that you made reference to as to where you first found out about Quick weed. Can you share it with me?
Oh in my country we make an awesome creamy soup 😃 it’s called Ajiaco Santafereño, you need a full cup of this herb 😊 you will need a variety of potatoes and chicken breast. It’s actually the dish of the capital of Colombia 🇨🇴 Santa Fé De Bogotá.
Es hermosa esta planta, me encanta porque atrae abejas
We use it in South America for cooking a special soup called ajiaco
Is this Galinsoga grow in Wisconsin?
My chicken and rabbits love it .
It's delicious chopped and sauteed with garlic scapes, mushrooms and butter. Can't quite place what it tastes like, but cooking really brings out the flavor. Bacon potato soup really benefits from a few sprigs.