Egyptian Grass is a Hearty, Useful, and Beautiful Forage tells readers about all the possible uses for this incredible grass. It also discusses the fact that it can be invasive and shows readers an image of what it looks like.
Butterfly Weed is an Unusual, Useful Type of Milkweed discusses butterfly weed, both as an attractor of pollinators and as a medicinal plant. It also tells how the author found this particular bunch of butterfly weed on her way home from work.
White Sweetclover is Beautiful and Useful, but Can be Invasive gives readers both the pros and the cons of this non-native wildflower. It also shows readers several images of this beautiful plant.
Beautiful Clasping Venus’ Looking Glass is an Amazing “Weed” introduces readers to this common North and South American wildflower. It gives readers some basic information about the plant and it’s uses. It also shows readers several photos.
Garden Valerian is a Useful but Invasive Herb discusses garden valerian both as a potentially invasive weed escaped from gardens and as an edible, medicinal herb. Like many other things in nature it can be both good and bad.
Slender Yellow Wood Sorrel is Another Beautiful Florida Weed shows readers several images of these gorgeous little flowers and explains something of their lifestyle. It also explains why many people consider it a weed even though it has many uses.
Beautiful Showy Rattlebox is Non-native but Has Many Uses relays both the good and bad features of this potentially invasive, but very useful wildflower. It also gives readers some of the interesting facts about this plant.
Brittle False Pimpernel is a Weed, but It’s Also Beautiful and Useful tells the story of this plant that is naturalized to Florida. It discusses why some people consider it a weed, while others call it decorative or medicinal.
Pink Purslane: Weed, Beautiful Ground Cover, or Incredible Medicinal Plant? tells readers all about this Florida native succulent. It also explains why to some people it’s a weed, while to others it’s a useful ground cover, wildlife attractant, and edible medicinal plant.
Florida Has Yet Another Interesting and Useful Weed introduces readers to the hyssopleaf thoroughwort plant, a member of the aster family. It goes on to explain the various ways that this plant is useful.
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