National Weed Appreciation Day

Most people dislike the presence of weeds in their yards. However, these plants provide numerous benefits to the pasture ecosystems they occur in. They can be used as food sources, medicines, and environmental indicators.

National Weed Appreciation Day, celebrated annually on March 28, is a time to honor weeds for their usefulness and beauty. You can celebrate dandelions while contributing to meaningful research by photographing these plants in your backyard, city park, or the edge of a sidewalk, and identifying them here on iNaturalist.

Let's all show some love to these weedy wonders!

Posted on March 29, 2018 03:09 AM by zoefoster