May 27, 2013

plant inventory

I decided to inventory the weeds and other existing plants in our yard. I hope this will help me discover potential uses for what is already growing and further understand niches and stuff.

WILD / KNOWN:
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Common Mallow (edible and medicinal) - This is growing all over the back yard. I harvested a bunch to dry for mucilaginous tea for sore throats. I'd also like to try it in salads/wraps and using it as a rennet for making cheese (nicknamed cheeseweed).
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Glechoma hederacea - edible and medicinal
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Dandelion - edible and medicinal
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Bindweed - Does bindweed
provide any benefits?

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Lambsquarter (edible) - We have
lots of thisvolunteering.



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Plum - We think this bramble is plum.
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Horsetail











WILD / UNKNOWN:
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CULTIVATED / KNOWN:
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bluegrassish
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amazingly, these onions were
growing under the paved patio we dismantled
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Yarrow
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Echinacea
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Catmint


































CULTIVATED / UNKNOWN:

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Globe mallow - thanks Jen!
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