A weed is a plant considered undesirable in a particular situation, “a plant in the wrong place”. Taxonomically, the term “weed” has no botanical significance, because a plant that is a weed in one context is not a weed when growing in a situation where it is in fact wanted, and where one species of plant is a valuable crop plant, another species in the same genus might be a serious weed, such as a wild bramble growing among cultivated loganberries. Many plants that people widely regard as weeds also are intentionally grown in gardens and other cultivated settings, in which case they are sometimes called beneficial weeds.
scpandich over 7 years ago
If the wish is not to have weeds in the lawn you’re going to be disappointed.
verticallychallenged Premium Member over 7 years ago
What’s next: buttercup surveys and clover jewelry?
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 7 years ago
Actually I like dandelions. But it is considered a weed and clover use to be planted with the grass.
1953Baby over 7 years ago
Does this kid also believe that chocolate milk comes from brown cows?
erin.adamic Premium Member over 7 years ago
‘What do you got?’ This kid should wish for better grammar.
realist666 over 7 years ago
A weed is a plant considered undesirable in a particular situation, “a plant in the wrong place”. Taxonomically, the term “weed” has no botanical significance, because a plant that is a weed in one context is not a weed when growing in a situation where it is in fact wanted, and where one species of plant is a valuable crop plant, another species in the same genus might be a serious weed, such as a wild bramble growing among cultivated loganberries. Many plants that people widely regard as weeds also are intentionally grown in gardens and other cultivated settings, in which case they are sometimes called beneficial weeds.