My garden is a nearly a no water proposition, in dry Colorado with clay soil. Family: Polygonaceae – Buckwheat family Thank you. I fenced my stand of knot weed and bought a goat . Maybe if you stay cutting they won’t toughen up as fast? Gather stalks, choosing those with thick stems. Polygonum japonicum is a PERENNIAL growing to 3 m (9ft) by 5 m (16ft) at a fast rate. Stay with it and you will win. I really enjoyed your article… there seems to be a lot of images Japanese Knotweed and all to me look different. SHEESH!!! Take a look at the closeup below of a Japanese knotweed shoot. Other names names include fleeceflower, Himalayan fleece vine, monkeyweed, Huzhang, Tiger Stick, Hancock’s curse, elephant ears, pea shooters, donkey rhubarb, sally rhubarb, Japanese bamboo, American bamboo, and Mexican bamboo. Not as much as I love Purslane. Polygonum is a genus of about 130 species of flowering plant in the buckwheat and knotweed family Polygonaceae.Common names include knotweed and knotgrass (though the common names may refer more broadly to plants from Polygonaceae).In the Middle English glossary of herbs Alphita (c. 1400–1425), it was known as ars-smerte. Some people peel off that tough skin and eat the rest (can be used for fruit leather), but there’s not much left after peeling. I did look up Brazillian pepper on a Rainforest Herb Site which is rampant here in Florida on his premise that invasives grow in areas where they may be most needed. I have read studies suggesting resveratrol may help with degenerative disc disease, a type of pain that is very difficult to treat (this was the reason I began taking it). I’ve not seen it spread anywhere else on my property. Polygonum virginianum is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.6 m (2ft in) at a medium rate. The article mentions that knotweed contains oxalic acid, but so does spinach…. I’ve been on my property in the moist Willamette valley in Western Oregon for 19 yrs with a large patch on Japanese Knotweed. They can grow from 50cm to over 1 metre tall. Kingdom: Plantae – Plants It’s right around the area that the knotweed is growing. This water-loving plant grows in and along flowing streams and in other wetland areas with moist soil in the deserts and uplands. see stupid, they pride there self in secrets and manipulation as if it was inelegance, and always seeking more brain dead people to believe them when we can see the lie’s as plain as day, I think they call that plausible deniability, see stupid, sheep have more brains they remind me of some one brain dead acting out of fear or trying to induce fear to remain in control, the government itself needs a wake up call because they are trying to trade in every thing that is not even theres while they walk off a cliff with worthless promises of value that is not there either, I wish people realized the government is not this country or belong to it, Well said! Anita Singh; ... “Japanese knotweed is edible. Japanese Knotweed is also “invading” New Zealand, Australia, and Tasmania. How did you make the tincture with knotweed? Mine came from South Korea. In my yard the Japanese knotweed draws a TON of flies, a lot of different types too. Also known as bistort, common bistort, meadow bistort, pink pokers, knotweed, adderwort and snakeweed. I wish they would put you on discovery channel or something. Then I extracted the juice, just by pressing the pulp through a sieve. They are not only edible but really very tasty, a mix of rhubarb, tender collard green, and a hint of artichoke. This is my first post. I don’t encourage its spreading, but won’t attempt to eradicate it either. it is a real problem as an invasive too as it can grow up through concrete and destroy buildings, if it grows in the grounds of your house in the Uk, I’ve heard you can’t sell your house until the knotweed’s removed. You could grow it here in the cooler months, just don’t tell the state or they will get very upset. Sometimes it will grow thru the carpet the next season. Or did all just assume? Japanese knotweed is known as a traditional medicine for Lyme disease, and typically the plant magically appears in an area 6 months to a year before the first reported case of Lyme. And you stay young and even regenerate all your cells back to a very youth full 25 year old In one tenth of the time it took to get old ! I thought I’d pass this along as an FYI. GOOD LUCK. We have quite a bit of knotweed in our back yard and since we moved here 6 years ago, we have been trying to get rid of it or at least keep it mowed back a bit. I just steep it hot water for 10 or 15 minutes add honey and drink. Or added hostas to a stir-fry? Fellow wild plant forager and nature lover, When I did finally get to it, I noticed the insides of the stalks had little white bumps on it – some more than others. It's lady's thumb / knotweed / smartweed / etc. I got a real nice green juice. You are on one hundred and what? Himalayan Knotweed. I’ve been photographing the fallen leaves and also the fallen stalks of this plant for 10 years in September and October here in Connecticut. except for eating of course! Its a much better feeling when you can enjoy eating the weeds that used to frustrate you with the endless task of pulling them. Pinkhead knotweed plants are considered excellent groundcover by some gardeners and invasive pests by others. It arrived in North America in the late 180os and is officially found in 39 of the 50 United States, probably more, and six provinces of Canada. DONT MISS ANY PLANTS AND TRY TO GET EVERY LEAF! Do you have any insight as to the structural tendency of this weed. My only concern is that I’m not sure what is in the ground that they are growing in. But many species of ‘native’ animals do readily adapt to using many introduced plants. Japanese Knotweed Purée Do you have any good leads or links to eradicating JK? It makes a shady place in the summer and dies off in the winter so the west end of my house gets the sun. I didn’t know what it was until I looked up a picture of it. I am interested in finding out more about this plant. You probably don’t know much about cells and the flow of electrons that make the chemical reactions that make new cells and some cells are immortal so keep them in good health .. You are made of star dust super novas wow billions of years old and we are all the same age at the atomic level so just relax eat the weeds read the last page of the bible and learn that heaven will help you if you help yourself ! If it sends more, how quickly, and will they be the same size, or thinner and leafier? There is an Orwellian campaign of hate against this plant, and a veritable industry devoted to its extermination. Japanese Knotweed in Fall Flower. The photos clearly show the upright stalks of the knotweeds. Great article Dean, as per usual. The providers of this website accept no liability for the use or misuse of information contained in this website. For foraging purposes, there are no poisonous look-alikes. Heracleum persicum in the middle east, and heracleum maximum in N. America are closely related, and the seeds of these can be used in similar ways to those described below. ENVIRONMENT: Riverbanks, roadsides, moist, disturbed areas. There is a small horticultural variety of Japanese knotweed called 'compacta' that can have pink flowers; this variety can grow up to 3 feet tall. Thanks Mary, I just want to say I appreciate the work put into this article. It is regularly eaten in Japan and Vietnam and these young stems are a good source of vitamins and minerals. As far as reimbursement is concerned, just send me a check for the amount in postage you see on the small box. Also, it’s just really interesting. ex D. Don – pinkhead smartweed. I must try this spring to do some JK culturing. I have no reference to the edibility of the seeds of the Japanese Knoweed. I love the heart leaves & flower for photos. Common Bistort (Bistorta officinalis). It can’t go in your food waste bins, or the local authority tip, or your normal compost. Flower Color: Medium pink to whitish pink, Height: Stems up to 20 inches (50 cm) long. ¾ cup chopped hazelnuts Thanks for all the info. I did bled some raw leaves, taken on big stalks, and blend those with a little water, and some sugar. However, the seeds of some of the plants in the same genus, Polygonum, have been parched and eaten among them P. douglasii and P. convolvulus. Then when I saw it I said, ” Oh that’s sukanpo! To this end, I would like to add a cautionary note. Himalayan bistort. Once you learn that wild violets (Viola spp.) I want it for Lyme treatment. Thanks to you, I now know it is edible and some ideas for how people eat it! ), so I didn’t have to experiment or worry. It came originally from Asia, and has spread to the US from the UK as a planted ornamental plant for its pretty white flower sprays in summer and fall. Renovating a garden in south Wicklow’, Hi Deane, Old stems have been used to make matches. And it snows here so it would die down in winter. Photograph by John Wiltse. “board take” In Engish we would reverse them, “take pain” and “take board.”. Japonica means Japan. This plant has some medicinal purposes. Stalks taller than 12 inches are edible, but the outer skin quickly becomes tough and fibrous. I can’t eat it, but other people can and I feel very informed! It is hardy to zone (UK) 5. Common Names: Pennsylvania Smartweed, Pennsylvania Knotweed, Pinkweed, Pink Knotweed, Pinweed. PINK KNOTWEED, PINK BUBBLES Polygonaceae : Print | View think list: View Large : Plant type: semi-herbaceous stoloniferous soft-wooded perennial Hardiness zones: 9-11 Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: light frost 0.5m : 2m. I will be happy to reimburse you properly for them. Is that some kind of mold or is it normal? It is said that Japanese Knotweed out lives the gardener and the garden. Simmer for a short period and cool in Think about setting stone or gravel walkways where foot traffic is heaviest. TIME OF YEAR: Purple shoots appear in spring, flowers late summer, early autumn. Begin in the spring by spraying roundup, use the concentrated and dilute 4-5 tbsp. From my research, the best strategy to remove JK from an area seems to be to cut and eat the shoots (or have goats eat the plants) many times until the roots run out of stored energy. Hannah Stephenson discovers some unexpected edibles. Leaves are longer than those of Japanese knotweed, appearing more like those of Himalayan knotweed, with marked lobes that overlap slightly around the stems. It’s kind of like saying chocolate pudding was an Aborigines’ food. You don’t want any birds to get poisoned. Seeds and Reproductive Structures. Thanks and great posting, this was a very enjoyable read. . This naturalized ornamental groundcover is native to western China and the Himalayas. http://the3foragers.blogspot.com/2011/05/japanese-knotweed-recipe-knotweed-jelly.html, As a kid, we used to whack each other with the dried stalks. My internet searches are turning up nothing to answer this question…. Usually the roots are used medicinally. Next time, I think I will add the larger leaves to the water first and give them about two minutes before adding the tenderest parts for the last two. By the way, I’m so happy to learn that this so called ‘noxious weed’ is not only edible but healthy & medicinally useful! Japanese Knotweed gets no respect. Thanks for the meals guys! It has killed off the foxgloves, primroses, wild roses, vetch, buttercups, etc,etc. It is the least credible source of information we have. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Flowers form in mid to late summer and are large, pink, hooded and lipped. are edible, you'll never look at your lawn quite the same way again!. It has bigger leaves than arenastrum mentioned above. Cool by removing from pan and placing it on a rack. Let’s see if my stardust supernova body, epigenetically mixed with knotweed can overcome this “invasive species” of borellia bergdorferi within my biogenetic framework. I can’t wait to try some of the recipes. Can i screen out the roots with a big screen sieve to get rid of it. Everyone peels stem at once and IMMEDIATELY dips it in gooey white salad dressing. I’m sending it from New Jersey. The Cactus Family, which has the edible Prickly Pear, and Purslane Family, which is named after Purslane, also belong the the Pink Order. Foraging should never begin without the guidance and approval of a local plant specialist. It is not listed as an edible in any of my references. Japanese knotweed shoots, peeled if longer than 8″ and coarsely sliced 1 … Pink Knotweed (Persicaria capitata) - Garden.org New and Unread Tree-Mails (Just bit off a mouthful and even that way it’s not bad…) Sure didn’t LOOK edible. Mention japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica in the UK or Polygonum cuspidatum in the US) to most people and they are quite likely to shudder, pull a face, and tell you what an awful plant it is.Likewise, if you search for it online, you will have to sift through 100’s of listings dramatically decrying it as a “monster plant” before you find a single one that says anything positive about it. I probably don't have to tell you that violets grow everywhere this time of year.Both the flowers and the leaves are edible. In another week, I expect it will be entirely cleared. My mother-in-law is from the Hiroshima area and I guess sukanpo is the local name for Itadori. The amount of times I have had to listen to people say anti ageing reverse ageing is not for them is a reality I am most pleased with it out lines the stupid mind set of most humans and makes sure idiots don’t live very long . Oh by the way, it’s edible. I don’t have any trouble containing my mini forest. If you don’t care to try eating it perhaps you could pasture your goats in the patch of it. Persicaria-Amphibia water-plant marsh knotweed bistort wildflower flower aquatic medicinal edible wetland. Another roadside “weed”– 2 years of Meds and I couldn’t even hold a paintbrush my pain was so bad in my hands… 1 week of Teasel and it was GONE. Does it harden like bamboo. Thanks for introducing me to a fascinating plant. Preheat oven to 350F. I am launching a number of bee sanctuaries sin Japan… do you know if the bees like the flower? Those get reported as Native American food without the “when” being reported. From reading Buhner, the stuff is a fantastic medicinal and also edible of course. Great story! I am definely gonna try some of your recipes once I can figure out which of the many weeds growing is Japanese Knotweed… I have a better idea now at least what I am looking for. Best bet seemed to be to keep pinching off new shoots as they appear and it will eventually ‘starve’ *IF* you can catch them all. All rights reserved. What properties? And the Japanese knotweed is something I used with my Lyme . See more ideas about Recipes, Wild food, Wild edibles. Although they are not related, as the Kudzu is of the Pea family, Kudzu is highly edible. His recommendations really work. this has to be repeated year after year every time a new shoot emerges. Mr. Green Deane, so this is most definitely out of the intended scope of this post, however, this is the most in depth user online source for knotweed so I figured I’d try here….In a sustainable effort I am very interested in integrating knotweed into the fencing for my garden but I am worried about the initial threat of regeneration as well as the long term structural stability. PDF Plant Magazines. Plant Name. In the fall cut to ground with mower and cover area with old carpeting (jute back). I ate them for the first time yesterday. ¾ cup orange juice I am interested in how to prepare the roots as a resveratrol supplement. I wouldnt blame knotweed, more blame on that has to be put on washigton states over cutting of the old growth forest which has caused most if not all the problems of silt and runoff into the redds and also all the logging roads built to close to our watersheds thus causing degradation of the salmon runs. .I have heard that goats can eat this and it does no harm. Polygonum persicaria) is an annual plant in the buckwheat family, Polygonaceae.Common names include lady's thumb, spotted lady's thumb, Jesusplant, and redshank. It displaces native riparian plants which hold the soil, then dies back in the winter when the rains come and fills Salmon redds with silt. I am taking Knotweed as a natural antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease. On the People’s Pharmacy there are accounts of people suffering ankle pain that progressed to an inflammatory (allergic) vascular reaction. Let stand 20 minutes to extract juices. Lastly there is an ethnobotanical lesson in Japanese Knotweed: The Cherokee ate the cooked leaves. I hope you live long enough to tell us about all of them. Don’t keep up with the treatment and you will lose. we have a hill at the back of our house (2-3 feet from the house it drops off). It seems to grow everywhere, so I’m sure it is here. See source: Deane, I drilled holes in the stalk and injected it with concentrated roundup. Chopped young, tender stalks of Japanese knotweed. You answered all my questions! I baked them. I have read on another site that they were, but it was the only place I have seen that information. Ruby-throated hummingbirds, an indigenous species, are said to prefer the blossoms of the introduced mimosa or silk tree over all others, for instance. I have plenty growing in my yard this spring. I have a plant here that has a TON of seeds all over it…. I thought the knotweed contained a fair amount of oxalic acid? I chewed some up last year and then spit them out because I was uncertain of their edibility they were quite tasty . Ive heard jewelweed seeds are edible, is this true . The JNW many feed some pollinators in the fall, (a good thing), but the reality is it limits native diversity severely. Poke weed is edible boiled twice. It all depends on what you tummy can handle. Plant database entry for Pink Knotweed (Persicaria capitata) with 13 images and 38 data details. except for eating of course! Slice stems into 1-inch pieces, put into a pot and add ¾ cup sugar for every 5 cups of stems. 1 cup sweetened Japanese Knotweed Purée Latin name - Polygonum affine Persicaria affinis. March 27, 2011 at 1:08 PM. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/10686311/Gardeners-with-Rhododendrons-could-be-criminalised-by-new-EU-law.html, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/wildlife/11763378/Ministers-surrender-in-battle-to-eradicate-Japanese-knotweed.html, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/11720693/The-UKs-most-invasive-plants.html, Now that the Knotweed is flowering profusely, is there any use for the flowers ? well maybe they shouldn’t remove the leaf litter then. How do you make a tincture from the roots, with alcohol ? 1 tsp salt In the United States, all Japanese knotweed plants are thought to only have female flowers and so flowers do not produce pollen. I made a cold soup from it that came out amazing. Since I’m new to this treatment, I can’t verify yet if it works or not, but many people are saying it helps them or outright puts them into remission. But, I think it is Bohemian Knotweed. . You mentioned the “rhubarb” or “lemony” taste, so I had my suspicions this was a high-oxalate food, but I really appreciate that you came out and said it was high in oxalate (yay, there is information on it! Giant and Bohemian knotweed flowers can produce pollen. I am guessing the Fallopian tube reference is because the stems are hollow and are in fact tubes. Thanks for sharing your knotweed sharing. The shoots are bright green with pink/red divisions between sections. There was a song about another type of “weed” and one of the lines went something like, “they cut and they burned and they burned and they cut. per gallon. One guy did just that. I am a quantum mechanic and enjoy the sound of mad people saying they couldn’t give a dam than watch them rot slowly very funny hahaha than they say they like there body rot and eat more and more rubbish talk rubbish than blossom into giant fat pigs that cant run to the toilet fast enough ! It was time for the annual pot luck supper for the UVM Extension Master Gardeners, Rutland, VT chapter. It is in flower from August to October, and the seeds ripen from September to November. Chopped young, tender stalks of Japanese knotweed. Well aerated and well fertilized lawns make it difficult or knotweed to take hold. He claimed it was one of the most nutritious honeys out there, if not the most. If I remember correctly it first came to North America around 1912, just a century ago. I don’t use toxic pesticides and they’re growing far away from the road. Subkingdom: Tracheobionta – Vascular plants You are by far my favorite internet source on plants. You need to end up with 3 1/4 c. knotweed juice. Sounds weird, I know, but it’s what I’ve been told on my pedology classes. We have manged to cook up at least 5 recipes for this plant on our blog http://www.azcentral.com/style/hfe/food/articles/2007/03/20/20070320cookingkudzu0320.html. Jewel weed is great for poison ivy it helps dry up and great rid of the itching, And it probably doesn’t grow within 400 miles of here…. A reasonable fee for shipping some roots & shoots – say? When my knotweed blooms in late summer, it literally hums with bees, and if you stand underneath it, it’s like there’s snow falling as they work over the tiny blossoms. I’d recommend conducting your own research around uses/safe handling of those particular … Take care that any you forage hasn’t been sprayed with weedkiller. It’s everywhere covering trees and whole acres sometimes. There are several examples of imported plants being adapted by the native population, no fools they. I don’t intend to sound rude, but it seems like a reasoning for government contracts to hand out tax payer money for genocide of the ‘invasive exotic’. If you take shoots, will it send up more later? Thank you so much, I am looking forward to hearing from you. NEVER eat poke leaves raw.They can kill you. The Cactus Family, which has the edible Prickly Pear, and Purslane Family, which is named after Purslane, also belong the the Pink Order. Treat as for other wines from here––though if your wine retains a vibrant pink at this point, stabilizing it with sulfite when bottling it will make the hue vanish. Joe this helps. This pink, tart, tasty Japanese knotweed juice was made from stalks less than 3 feet tall. The stems, once a year, for a celebration, shouldn’t do any harm at all. They are mentioned in the article on Edible Flowers. Knotweed is a short-lived perennial that grows from a central taproot to spread its wiry stems outward in a dense mat of wiry stems that are broken by small joints or knots. I simply cooked ’em in salted water for two minutes, drained, and gave them a squeeze of lemon. Greetings from Japan… found your blog while searching for Hyacinth beans… very informative blog…, Am happy to learn the name of this plant… we actually enjoy picking it from the hills and cooking it in the spring…. In the Uk it is illegal to remove it from where it grows, so if you cook it it needs to be on a portable stove next to where you’re removing it. Like rhubarb stalks, these young knotweed stems are edible when they are pliable. Or are just the small shoots edible when they first come up? Order: Polygonales drinking bakingsoda water – 1/2 tsp to 8 oz water, 3 to 5 times a day clears them up in a couple days, unsweetened cranberry juice also works wonders, no need for antibiotics! It is a criminal offence to lead to the spread of Japanese Knot weed. The roundup then goes systemically to all the roots branches, leaves and berries. Bistort growing in a polytunnel amongst the squash: Growing methods Sow seeds in spring under … I didn’t get around to doing anything with it right away. The Japanese call it itadori (????) I have it growing abundantly enough to share. Apr 20, 2016 - Explore Jason Estes's board "Japanese knotweed recipes" on Pinterest. Thank you for this terrific information! Duration: Annual. Thanks, so very much, for your work, it means so much to me, and my friends that I teach. Dry stems of all the knotweed species are good as a fuel, for heating, of high caloric value. Flower Color: Medium pink to very pale pink. Delicious. And you stay young and even regenerate all your cells back to a very youth full 25 year old In one tenth of the time it took to get old ! Answer: it sends up LOTS more, and thick ones too, but they gradually get tougher. Will that work with knotweed though, since it’s not related to bamboo? ½ cup sugar It was advised by peoplespharmacy.com. Genus: Polygonum L. – knotweed But, the truth is we are devastating the larger life community, and sadly, JPN is one more way in which we are doing so…. Lucky for knotweed… THE LEAF WILL LOOK COMPLETLY DIFFERENT AS IT MUTATES IN ITS STRUGGLE TO SURVIVE. however, i don’t entirely trust them to last eternity many people are comfortable using them. You can remove yourself through great effort and knowledge. They seem to have the same luck in containing it. Add only enough water to keep from scorching, about half a cup. Photograph by J.G. They start life as a pink or red shoot that is not dissimilar to asparagus in appearance, these are edible at this point and have become popular with foragers in the UK. It is the nature of fascism, which is the nature of power, which is the nature of humanity, which is the nature of nature. Might be even really healthy for you…. . Other Name. we have a tall tree at the top of the hill and have watched the soil slowly erode to where the roots are so exposed that we are worried the tree will fall. Chemicals are said to be highly ineffective on Japanese Knotweed (and I don’t think we should be adding poisons to our ecosystem to kill any plants). I think I saw some down the street. . The strawberries were true, but the rhubarb … well it wasn’t exactly rhubarb. Not even close. My ankle pain is fading for the first time in over six months, and nearly gone in just a week. It will take 3 years minimum for all rhizomes to die while covered with carpet. Seed production is uncommon. I have just come in from taking photos of knotweed in our area. Photograph by J. G. Strauch, Jr. It is found in northern and central Europe including Britain, mountains of southern Europe, western and central Asia. Learn how to survive on wild edibles during winter and get 2 free Wild Edible PDFs (save $10, until Jan.1) Click here for more. Cuspidatum (kuss-pid-DAY-tum) means sharply or stiffly pointed, and that it is. how? It may be a good substitute for rhubarb but unfortunately rhubarb is just not that popular. This is a bad one….DONT LET IT GET AWAY FROM YOU. Polygonum wallichii Himalayan knotweed is very distinct. Thanks as always. The growing patterns, leaf structures, interior stem, and pink flowers set this plant apart. This plant prefers sunny or partially shaded areas and mostly grows in thickets and in waste areas. Where could I get these seeds? Jumpseed is a perennial, named for its seeds which can "jump" several feet when a ripe seedpod is disturbed.Persicaria virginiana blooms in midsummer to late summer/early fall. One example: ‘Glyphosate (‘RoundUp’) and/or its still-toxic degradation byproduct AMPA were found in over 75% of the air and rain samples tested…’ according to a study by the US Geological Survey. Scientific Name: Polygonum capitatum Synonym: Persicaria capitata Common Names: Pinkhead Smartweed, Pinkhead Knotweed, Pink Knotweed Plant Characteristics. Sarah Marshall Bolander’s knotweed features slender, alternate foliage. You rock. Like rhubarb stalks, these young knotweed stems are edible when they are pliable. so eat it yummy mmmmm ! When done, the Japanese Knotweed needs only to be mixed with a spoon. No, Japanese Knotweed and Pokeweed are two very different species. (P.s. Common Hogweed – Identification, Edibility, Distribution February 27, 2012 Heracleum sphondylium, aka Cow Parsnip, Eltrot. Resveratrol is what this weed can do better than any other ! Thanks for the info. It was there that I found the best reasoning for leaving invasives alone or utilizing them. Can it be grown in containers and kept to a reasonable size, in order to harvest the useful parts of the plant, but not decimate native plant life? Cate Thanks Brian Heagney. Or to my neighbors.) Cooked, sugar, or just tincture? Growth Habit: Herb/Forb. Root tincture of Japanese knotweed can be purchased and is very effective in treating Lyme disease. The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required). Either that one website is making an assumption or knowns something not reported elsewhere on the internet or in publications. The plants seem rather intelligent, adapting to the various methods of “warfare” thrown at them. Distinguishing Features. Thanks… do I have you listed on my “resources” page? Just read the effects that neonictinoids and the effects of the new 2-4-d pesticides are doing to our bees and pollinators..purposefully by the EPA in the nsme of big money for the GMO seed giants. I just hope ther is no harm to consume raw leaves…. Growth Habit: Herb/Forb. Others see it as a very important medicine. 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