Linda,
I did notice they were a very sticky plant when I was examining it , sounds like a characteristic of the species.

Kent , I think that is it

Excellent, and such a lovely plant!!!

@SongofJoy
Yikes, I'd hate to have Bermuda grass in our yard, sounds icky but it sure does look nice in the golf course pics I brought up on Google.
Thanks for the link, very interesting!

@wildflowers Devil grass, great reference, so glad those types of grasses don't grow in cold climates.

IE: The new photos added to this thread, very pretty even it some are weeds.

Cinda, your photo is a Valeriana, possibly (probably?) V. edulis.

Thanks Rick , you are correct
I will edit the top post