Weed Appreciation Day is celebrated on March 28th of each year. Weeds is a part of Natural environments as gardens, parks and public places are home to huge varieties of plants and flowers. Weeds are an important part of that ecosystem. You know that some weeds are actually beneficial to us and our ecosystem. It is a good day to learn more about weeds and their benefits if you didn’t let’s start now.
Humans eat young dandelion leaves and enjoy dandelion tea and dandelion wine. The Native Americans used dandelions to treat certain ailments. Weeds have been used by humans for food and as herbs for much of recorded history. There are the weeds that are edible and nutritious while other weeds have medicinal value. Nutritionally, dandelions contain a source of vitamin A and C, calcium, iron and fiber. Dandelions are a food source for insects and certain birds.
There are also other edible and medicinal weeds, some of which include: Yellow Dock/Burdock, Lamb’s Quarter, Amaranth, Purslane, and Dollarweed.
