Begger's lice (Torilis arvensis) and knotted hedge parlsey (Torilis nodosa) are introduced species, and I dislike them very much. So I pull them without feeling bad or guilty.
I bet you know what the begger's lice look like. The white flowers are pretty and delicate. THEN they turn into demon seeds that stick to everything.
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| Gabe our boy cat had a very bad case of begger's lice many years ago. |
Spreading hedge parsley has a long root, which makes it easy to yank. I rather enjoy pulling them in the yard. It's a mindless activity that relaxes my brain, I guess. Plus I feel like I'm making a dent in their population. Sorta like fighting those coreopsis beetles but more fun.
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