Now that we know some of the weeds we pull are as tasty as the vegetables we grow we will have to start calling them volunteer vegetables instead of weeds because as Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “A weed is only a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.” What are some of your favorite wild...
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17. Goatweed Leafwing Goatweed Leafwing. Image byBrent Cox Also found in the Eastern parts of the US as the Wild Indigo Duskywing, the Goatweed Leafwing (Anaea andria) is one of the most common species of brown butterflies that mimic leaves. These butterflies are known for their bright b...