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I almost pulled it,
Best before gone to seed!
If it’s a flower, it not too pretty!
But is it a weed?
Handy identification app
Hmmm. What do I see?
Gamochaeta Purpurea
Everlasting, could it be?
If tis Purpurea here and there,
Indigenous to North America
Endangered somewheres
Not here by gah!
Sweetly fleeting, tweeting birds
Always bringing treasure
Volunteer sprout surprises
Often delight beyond measure
Could be invasive,
Should I take the risk?
"Kinda wobbly" and plain
Not nice Thumper, tsk tsk!
Research and time,
Who knows botany I will find.
This could be an herb,
Medicinal, beneficial, my kind.
Dandelionish puffs now
Replacing not pretty flowers
Take flight and disperse
Bespeak forage or weeding many hours.
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