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Image result for pictures of galium aparineIf you haven't experienced this plant, I can assure you that you don't want to experience it in your garden. Some call it sticky willy, catch weed, cleavers,  bedstraw, and goosegrass. It is sticky, then gives off thousands of sticy seed which will spread all over your yard, flower beds, or vegetable garden. It is not so easy to get rid of either. 

Doves

doves eat
sticky willy....
cleavers scattered
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Baker Avatar
July 8, 2023 at 2:58 PM
Nice Haiku, Sara, not so nice weed. I'm familiar with sticky weed as we call it. Hard to get rid of it once it starts spreading. Have a pleasant weekend, my friend. Bill
Kendrick Avatar
July 9, 2023 at 7:45 AM
Good to know you have experienced it, but apparently you nicked it in the bud thank goodness. Thanks for the kind words and your visit. Sara
Poet Avatar
July 8, 2023 at 6:29 AM
Thankfully, such a wretched presence eludes our vicinity. Yet, within our midst reside comparable entities, whose very essence, when stirred by the whims of the wind, morphs into a myriad of needle-like projections, apt to impale all in their path.
Kendrick Avatar
July 8, 2023 at 11:54 AM
Yes, Lasaad, some of nature's plants are very good at getting their seeds for new plants strown about everywhere. Your visits always add a special touch to my page. Sara
Situation Avatar
July 7, 2023 at 4:53 PM
Never heard of it.
Kendrick Avatar
July 8, 2023 at 2:36 AM
Be glad you haven't heard of it. LOL..Sara
Dietrich Avatar
July 6, 2023 at 9:01 PM
Uggg so glad I don't have that one around!
Kendrick Avatar
July 7, 2023 at 5:40 AM
I'm glad you don't as well. Great to have a weed free garden be it flowers or herbs. Sara
George Avatar
July 5, 2023 at 10:48 PM
Fortunately we don't have it here in our area. But we have similar ones whose seeds stick to our clothing like burdock. Sad, doves scatter their seeds.
Kendrick Avatar
July 6, 2023 at 2:21 AM
Valsa, I think around the world there are so many plants that are the same, but always some plants that are different. We also have what we call beggar lice and coca burs plus more kinds, I am sure. The ones with burs are very painful if stepped on or when you try to remove them from pet fur or your clothes. Thanks for you interesting review of my work. Sara
Buhagiar Avatar
July 5, 2023 at 9:07 AM
Never seen a Sticky Willy. I've seen doves that dirty my pavement. Enticing haiku.
Buhagiar Avatar
July 8, 2023 at 2:45 AM
No, every fourth night, my cleaner will have to take care of it.
Kendrick Avatar
July 5, 2023 at 2:01 PM
Victor, If they eat sticky willy seeds, I wonder will cleavers come up on your pavement? Sara
Andresen Avatar
July 5, 2023 at 7:44 AM
- No, I've never seen this plant ... Sticky Willy, you are not welcome in my garden ... great writing, Sara :) - hugs
Kendrick Avatar
July 5, 2023 at 8:41 AM
Anne-Lise, I think you have the right attitude here. Sara
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