Strawberries

This is one that I had identified when we had initially moved into our home. It's almost everywhere in the front and back yards. What I didn't know, is that they aren't the same plant. One of the main ways to tell is the flowers. With actual wild strawberries, the flowers are white and mock strawberries bear yellow blooms. They don't taste the same either. Wilds are actually sweet and mock strawberries are bland in flavor. Today they had little red berries on them. Mostly the actual berries had fruited but there are still quite a few mocks that have yet to do so. I showed the kids how to pick them and they happily gathered some. It was cute to see them excited. ^_^

https://dengarden.com/gardening/Wild-Strawberries-Versus-Mock-Strawberries

Oh my darlin', Oh my darlin', Oh my darlin', Clematis

Purple Clematis

These flowers were growing on a make-shift trellis when we first moved into our house. I think they're very pretty but I had no clue what they were until I began this adventure. This is one of the over 300 species of clematis. It's either a Jackmanii, Rhapsody, or julkas variety. I'll just accept not knowing for sure and enjoying it's violet beauty. Hoping they attract butterflies during the appropriate season.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clematis

Plain plantain grows mainly on the plain

Plantain

I was exceptionally excited to find that this weed is actually useful and edible! Among uses are treatment for bug bites and poison ivy/sumac/oak. Very quick and handy plant to have growing right next to the driveway. This plant can also be found growing between sidewalk cracks. They say it's best to just pick the mature leaves for uses other than salads and it's a plant that will continually grow new leaves.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantago_major

How to use Plantain
http://www.naturallivingideas.com/plantain-benefits-uses/

To the backyard

Quickweed

This little bugger was found growing near the corner of the house/yard.

https://www.birdsoutsidemywindow.org/2015/07/26/quickweed/