[Joshua M. Smith]

Hello,

The septic system was repaired about a month ago. The leach field was dug up and replaced.

This transformed most of the backyard to the woods into dirt. About a week later, green stuff started springing up. I figured this would happen so I didn't worry about planting grass yet.

I'm wondering if you can tell me what this stuff is. I have about 1/2 acre of it. (I lost a lot of wild strawberries and such though - that's a bit downside).


A single plant, with the inset showing a leaf.


How the plant grows, with tree leaves for size reference.

The soil is fertile but rocky.

Any help? What is this? Is it good for anything?

Thanks,

Josh <><

[northerndragon]

did it ever flower? if so what did the blossoms look like?

because to me it kind of looks like a wild carrot or queen of anne's lace.

[Joshua M. Smith]

Hello,

No, no flower or anything.

Thanks,

Josh <><

[Cyrille]

It looks like it may be in the parsley family, crush a leaf or two and smell the odor.

[Johnnycat]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Cyrille

It looks like it may be in the parsley family, crush a leaf or two and smell the odor.

That's what I was thinking - parsley.

[Joshua M. Smith]

Just a faint green smell. I was thinking maybe poison parsley or some such...

[just_a_car]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Johnnycat

That's what I was thinking - parsley.

I was thinking that too and looked up parsley... doesn't look like it.

It does look like Wild Carrot, though, which is also known as Queen Anne's Lace, as mentioned before.

[Mooseman684]

I don't know what it is...But I sure wouldnt Smoke it !

[SwedeSteve]

It looks like witches wort, which is good in medicinal remedies. But my book doesn't show it as native to IN. Take it to a greenhouse, they will know.

[Johnnycat]

Any updates JMS?

[rondog]

Oh c'mon, roll up a fatty and spark that mother up! See what happens!

[Capt'n Mil Coll]

Its the hootchie plant. Its used to make airplaine landing gear. You have to hootchie it to get it to work.

[Joshua M. Smith]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Johnnycat

Any updates JMS?

Hello,

No, not yet.

I signed up on a tree-hugger website, but I don't think they liked my email address (has the word "gunslinger" in it) because the mods haven't approved me yet, though I got the confirmation email. It's been a week or so.

I'll probably look around some more tomorrow.

Josh <><

[GLS_okie]

You should have a county extension agent in the county seat. He or she will be able to identify it for you. and give you sugestions on how to deal with it.


GLS_Okie

[deserthobbies]

I have it in my horse pastures sometimes, just a weed to us in southern Missouri, I'd just spray if with some farm grade round up and forget about it. just my 02 cents

[Joshua M. Smith]

I like the way it looks way better than grass.

In my experience, every plant is good for something. It's just a matter of figuring out what that "something" is.

Josh <><

[22-rimfire]

I was wondering if you mowed it off with a lawn mower and if it sprouted back up again?

All plants have a blossom of some sort. That is the way the reproduce.

The leaves look like Yellow Cordydalis or Harlequin (Corydalis flavula). But it normally grows in the spring rather than in the fall.

Do the stems have sort of an anise flavor?

[22-rimfire]

There is a plant that is common in rich woods that comes up in the fall and lives under the snow until spring. It looks very much like what you have. It has an anise like flavor to it and will get about waist tall. It has little brown fat-needle like stickers on it that get on your clothing in the fall when you walk through them. I can't think of the name of it at the moment. Have you seen a plant like this nearby?

[Joshua M. Smith]

Quote:       Originally Posted by 22-rimfire

I was wondering if you mowed it off with a lawn mower and if it sprouted back up again? All plants have a blossom of some sort. That is the way the reproduce. The leaves look like Yellow Cordydalis or Harlequin (Corydalis flavula). But it normally grows in the spring rather than in the fall. Do the stems have sort of an anise flavor?

I've not tasted the stems as I have no idea what the plant is, and didn't want to poison myself. What is "anise"?

Quote:       Originally Posted by 22-rimfire

There is a plant that is common in rich woods that comes up in the fall and lives under the snow until spring. It looks very much like what you have. It has an anise like flavor to it and will get about waist tall. It has little brown fat-needle like stickers on it that get on your clothing in the fall when you walk through them. I can't think of the name of it at the moment. Have you seen a plant like this nearby?

I've only seen green stickers around here, but one of the dogs had a brown one in her coat the other day.

Thanks,

Josh <><

[22-rimfire]

Anise is the primary flavor for black licorise (candy). It's a herb. You usually know as they get all over you. They are like a half-inch long.