Untitled in Let 'em Grow: Plantain

By Sharon
August 3, 2012

This is one in a series of very short articles that might change your mind about some surprisingly good weeds. And even if your mind isn't changed, you'll still be well informed.

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LindaTX8

Aug 4, 2012 9:02 PM CST

Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)

Looks cute! I haven't actually seen any of those around here! Just the Pipevine Swallowtail uses the pipevines in this area, even though the other species does occur somewhere in Texas.

I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
Integrity can never be taken. It can only be given, and I wasn't going to give it up to these people. Gary Mowad

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wren

Aug 5, 2012 5:35 AM CST

Name: Sandy Coffman
Jacksonville, Florida

I will have seeds for this pipe vine and I have ordered seeds for the plantain If I have more seeds than I need I will let everyone know

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blue23rose

Aug 5, 2012 8:23 AM CST

Name: Vickie
southern Indiana (Zone 6b)

NEILMUIR1 said:Dear Vickie, the definition of a weed is a plant growing in the wrong place! Dandelion roots were found to be good and indeed still are used to make ersatz coffee during the second world war! It is in fact nice and rather good for you. Dandelions leaves are also nice in salad. Plantain roots are edible.
There is a cure for everything in plants if only they would look, instead of man made drugs!
Regards.
Neil.

Neil, Thanks for the reminder about weeds being plants growing in the wrong place. I have heard that before, but had forgotten. I agree that we probably need look no further than our own backyard for a lot of cures for what ails us.