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Ortiga, or stinging nettle, plants.

Ortiga

Sure, it’s a weed, but ortiga — commonly known as stinging nettle — can be cultivated in your home landscape. Ortiga’s scientific name, urtica diocia, …

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Closeup of chickweed flowers.

Chickweed

Chickweed (Stellaria media), also known as chickenwort, winterweed, starweed, and satin flower, is a hardy annual.  Native to Europe, this pesky little weed has made …

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A plant closely resembling poison sumac

Poison Sumac

We all know weeds are an annoyance. They establish themselves in areas they aren’t wanted, destroy gardens, and ruin landscape aesthetics. While most weeds are …

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Closeup of American pokeweed berry cluster growing on plant.

Pokeweed

Pokeweed (phytolacca americana), also known as American Pokeweed, dragon berries, and inkberries, is a poisonous herbaceous perennial. It is often mistaken for wild grapes because …

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