# Gardeners: How to identify a weed? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 15, 2010, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gardeners-how-to-identify-a-weed/539584 "2010-05-15T22:51:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Kevbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e47774/32.png) [@Kevbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kevbo)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2010, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gardeners-how-to-identify-a-weed/539584/61 "2010-06-13T03:04:08Z")
> [@HelloKitty](#): > > One way I identify weeds is to bite a teeny weeny bit of leaf, if it’s bitter then it’s definitely a weed. Purslane and dandelion have pretty tasty foliage though. Dandelion is a little bitter like endive, but I actually like mildly citrus taste of purslane a lot. It’s definatly a weed though. To the OP, defiantly squash of some sort. I’ve got zucchini and crooked neck yellow squash just a little beyond that stage in my garden right now, and either could be it’s twin. ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gardeners-how-to-identify-a-weed/539584/62 "2010-08-12T01:23:10Z")
I just wanted to post some updated pictures. I moved the plant into my garden and it has really exploded: [http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1473/5747827/15966180/390727775.jpg](http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1473/5747827/15966180/390727775.jpg) [http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1473/5747827/15966180/390727768.jpg](http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1473/5747827/15966180/390727768.jpg) I haven’t poked around much at the undergrowth because it’s quite prickly; do the girl and boy parts coexist on the same plant? Can I do anything to help the little pumpkin babies along? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gardeners-how-to-identify-a-weed/539584.md?page=3)