In a Vase on Friday: Weeds 3 Ways

Truth be told life gets in the way sometimes and I end up creating my "Monday" vases on other days of the week. Such is the case this week, I'll have a house-guest this weekend and Monday's post will be for Bloomday. Still I was inspired and had an empty spot on the dining table. A vase (or three) needed to be filled...

This vacant lot (used to be the location of a public school, and the land is still owned by Portland Public Schools) is just a couple of blocks from our home. I walk through it all the time with Lila and love watching the changing of the weed population. Whereas Crimson Clover used to cover the field, now Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota) is taking hold.

Much to the delight of some.

I don't remember seeing the Tragopogon dubius, aka Western Salsify, aka Yellow Goat's Beard, bloom. No matter because the flowers don't appeal to me, it's the seed heads that grab my attention.

Walking home with my riches...

Love the umbels...

And the seeds that follow...

After taking my "bouquets" indoors I came back out to clean off the worktable, only to discover the rejects being devoured.

And inside...

Not a conventional grouping, but I love them!

With these "weeds" I'll join up with the regular Monday Vase post over on Rambling in the Garden, come Monday.

In the meantime I hope you have a lovely weekend. Do remember to stop and appreciate a weed or three, would you?

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