It grows wild here in the Sierra Nevada foothills and is all over the place. Best of all, the fresh leaves smell wonderful when crushed....Read More I'll have to try crushing the dried weed to see if it still smells as good.
A native to much of the Western U.S., Doveweed often occurs in dry, sunny, disturbed areas such as along roadsides and trails. It is low ...Read Moregrowing, often no more than 6-8in tall, and multibranched from the base. Leaves are entire with three raised veins, and are silver-green in color. The whole plant is covered in velvety hairs. Doveweed is monoecious, but comes up early in spring and often lasts until late fall. The tiny green flowers often remain on the plant all season. Plants have a mounding habit, and can sometimes exceed 2ft in diameter. Because of their attractive mounding habit, they are sometimes used as container annuals in arid climates, as they require no summer water and grow well even in extreme heat.
They are toxic to humans and other mamals if eaten, particularly livestock. But the seeds are enjoyed by birds.
It grows wild here in the Sierra Nevada foothills and is all over the place. Best of all, the fresh leaves smell wonderful when crushed....Read More
A native to much of the Western U.S., Doveweed often occurs in dry, sunny, disturbed areas such as along roadsides and trails. It is low ...Read More