Field Bindweed, though pretty, is one of those plants I would call a wildflower but others might call an invasive weed, though it
is in the
Wildflowers of Michigan book. It's related to the Morning Glory.
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| Field Bindweed |
As you can tell from the holes in the leaves, somebody likes this plant! And tortoises reportedly love it, so if you have a pet tortoise you can feed it this plant. The plant is not good for humans or livestock to eat, however. And it spreads rapidly -- it's the bane of farmers and gardeners -- so feel free to pick all you want.
Moneywort, also called Creeping Jenny or Creeping Charlie, is also invasive, but is looked upon a bit more kindly. It's called "Moneywort" because the leaves are round like coins. It's an herb.
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| Moneywort |
In olden days the leaves of Moneywort were bruised and then used to staunch blood. Moneywort also has Vitamin C so you can make a tea from it, though I have no idea what that would taste like -- you'd probably want to add honey to it. It's best to pick the leaves when the flowers are in bloom.
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