Creepy Weeds

At some level, you have to admire weeds — they are the tough guys of the plant kingdom. They’re adaptable, hardy, and prolific — that’s practically a definition.

However, when growth of any kind becomes too strong and aggressive, it becomes almost creepy and disgusting. Witness the underground runners on this quack grass I just pulled out of wood chips (the one going off to the right is about 8″ long):

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Yes, it’s only creepy from a human perspective, and I do admire them in an abstract way, but still….

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