Hi All,

I'm new to this forum. I just bought a new house and this is our first spring here. This is also my very first garden so I really don't know what is a weed and what is something I should keep. I have gotten advice that in general if it grows fast it's probably a weed. With that in mind I've been letting these (image below) grow. There are a couple of patches of them always in areas of my yard that have a lot of sun. I'm in zone 7a in southern Maryland. Is this a weed? If not, what is it? Also, the rabbits and deer seem to love these so even if I leave them they aren't likely to stay long

Thank you in advance!

Jenn,

How exiting to have your first garden!
The plant looks like a Rumex sp., maybe Rumex obtusifolius, but there might be many look-a-likes in your spot of the world..

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

to NGA

My first thought is some kind of Burdock but the deer usually leave it alone unless they are really hungry. Dig one up and see if it has a big fat root on the bottom.

Daisy

We cross posted but Myriam and I are on the same trail.

I thought of Curly Dock, but so far the leaves look too smooth. I think Myriam got it right.