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Old 24-08-2003, 12:02 AM
Jan Flora
 
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Default Can someone tell me what this weed is?

In article ,
"Cereoid-UR12-" wrote:

What is your definition of succulent?


That was the best word I could come up with for a plant that's just
so full of water that your hands get wet when you pull it up, and it
stains the knees on your jeans like crazy with the juice.

Fleshy does not necessarily mean succulent.


Right. I didn't mean fleshy. I don't have a thesaurus handy for a better
word.

It looks like a chickweed to me too. Definitely not a Sedum or Crassula
(Tillaea).

A picture of the plant in flower would be much more helpful.


BTW, how fast was plant going?
Did you take the picture from a moving car?


You're a wiseass, Ceroid. You're funny, but still a wiseass.

Jan


Leslie wrote in message
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"Jan Flora" wrote in message
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In article , "Leslie"
wrote:

This weed grows low to the ground and creeps out from the center. The

roots
are fairly short, about 1 1/2-2 inches deep. There are double small

leaves
about 1/4 inch then a lot of smaller double leaves with tiny seeds

growing
at their base. It seems rather invasive but doesn't move into the

grass.
I
have it growing on the outskirts of my yard and now it's also growing

around
my veggie garden. I'm in Eastern WA, zone 5, if that helps. Thanks.

Oh,
almost forgot, here's a picture of it:
http://ajgraphics.netfirms.com/unidweed.html

Leslie

Your photo is a little out of focus. Is the weed really succulent? It

sure
looks
like chickweed to me.


Sorry about the phocus, I'm a lousy photographer. ;-) Yes it is succulent.
I'll look for chickweed and see if it matches. Thanks Jan!

Leslie


If so, it's edible. (Alt.folklore.herbs folks can tell you about eating

it
and using
it in medicinal applications. It's the scourge of gardeners the world

over.)

Jan in Alaska
Zone 3 (with chickweed in my garden)