Gardeners: How to identify 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.

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/VOL1473/5747827/15966180/390727768.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?