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Two weeds to identify - sprouting up in disturbed soil

digitalawakening

13 years ago

Could you help me identify these weeds? They are sprouting up all over in areas of disturbed dirt where we have been removing sod, adding mulch, and variously transforming our backyard.

The left one looks somewhat clover-like, with three leaves, and is starting to sprout tiny little purple flowers (hard to see in the photo). The right one has a quite distinct leaf shape, and a little searching tendril.

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jean001
13 years ago
Left is an oxalis. Many kinds exist, some ornamental. Most multiply prolifically.
Kimmsr
13 years ago
The left one does look like an Oxalis, Yellow Wood Sorrel a very common "weed" usually easily controlled by pulling out of where ever it is growing. Apparently a prolific seeder that the birds like to eat and srpead around.
The other loks like a memeber of the squash, cucurbit, family.

Here is a link that might be useful: About Yellow Wood Sorrel
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digitalawakening
Original Author
13 years ago
The right one looks to be cerasee, or cerace; my Jamaican neighbor boils the leaves to make tea - says it is very bitter but good for you.

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