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[-] orphiebaby@lemm.ee 18 points 6 months ago

Dude, I just had this realization on my own a few months ago. I grew up thinking weeds literally choked the life out of grass and other plants by definition. So after some thought I started saying to myself and others "weeds are just any plant you don't desire in your yard, they aren't a species or group, the word means nothing"

[-] brisk@aussie.zone 18 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Are y'all referring to native plants as weeds? I use it pretty much synonymously with "invasive species"

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 19 points 6 months ago

The basic definition of a weed is merely any plant growing where you don't want it to. Technically, an apple tree can be a weed if it's somewhere you don't want it to be.

I think the usual definition is closer to "a plant that REALLY wants to be in a space you don't want it to be, and refuses to leave once it's in".

For example, I think it's fairly uncontroversial to call grass a weed. Sure, we like our lawns, but they really want to spread anywhere they can. They are more aggressive than dandelions, and the only reason we hate dandelions more is their taproot.

[-] Ephera@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 months ago

My mum refers to dandelions as weeds and they're native here in Europe. They are still rather invasive, as in if you're trying to grow a vegetable garden or something, they'll be all over that in no time, thanks to their floating seeds and hardiness.

But yeah, personally, I don't really get why our vegetable garden needs to be a 100% dandelion-free zone. Heck, you can even use them in salads and whatnot.

[-] pseudo@jlai.lu 14 points 6 months ago
[-] moosetwin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 6 months ago
[-] tallricefarmer@sopuli.xyz 6 points 6 months ago

I am cool with most species growing in my yard. Except stickerweed. Stickerweed is not welcome in my yard

[-] Live_your_lives@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

What does it mean to "smoke weed" in this context?

[-] fossilesque@mander.xyz 2 points 6 months ago

420 praise it, "it" being your native species

[-] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 4 points 6 months ago

Forbidden weed lore: non-native plants can also be environmentally beneficial in some situations.

[-] robocall@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago
[-] KickMeElmo@sopuli.xyz 4 points 6 months ago

Does it count as a lawn if it's all sagebrush?

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