Just a few short days ago this plant "volunteered" near our front door. I saw this first 2 leaves, the cotyledon leaves, knew what they were, and dallied. It took just a few days for lots more leaves to emerge…
It Stinks!: Weed of Wednesday
Tag: balsampear
Weeds of Wednesday: Bad, Bad Balsampear
Balsampear, balasm pear, wild balsam apple, bitter melon, bitter gourd, and bitter squash are some of the common names for Momordica charantia, an invasive pest plant that hails from the Old World tropics. After the Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne in…
