Guest guest Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 Been meaning to ask this question for awhile, but the earlier thread reminded me. Down here (Houston area) I have what I know are dandilions, then there is another " weed " that looks similar, but the edges are smooth, rather than the, for lack of a better term, pointy. It doesn't look like the plantain picture that was posted several weeks ago. Is this plantain, or another type of dandilion. Is dandilion also plantain? Sure wish I knew myself how to find those things in my own back yard. Flowers on this weed, when hubby doesn't mow them down, are little yellow multipedal on a long thin stalk. They don't dry into the stuff like dandilions do, and blow away, they just wither. Also, while in Arkansas on our property up there found a tree whose leaves look like a memosa, but has thorns about 1 1/2 inces long alson the branchs. From my description, can anyone tell me what it is, and if it any " good " uses, except for maybe using the thorns as needles. We call it the " thorn " tree, <G>. There is also lots of thistle up there. Has a round center on the flower(can't remember the term), pinkish purple in color, and the petals are pink too, I think. I know it has uses, but can not remember what they are. Does anyone know? Any help would be appreciated. Anita in TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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