Intrigued by weeds Weeds seem to work their way into agricultural and domestic scenes the world around. They rob plants that humans find desirable of moisture, nutrients and habitat.
Farmers spend millions of dollars each year combating weeds in their fields.
Home gardeners put in countless hours digging and pulling up unwanted weeds in their vegetable and flower beds. To many of us they are, simply, the enemy. But to Carol Mallory-Smith, weeds are intriguing plants in the wrong place. They are much more interesting than studying crop species to me because weeds respond to the environment so readily, whether it be to cultural practices such as plowing or herbicide application. There are so many weeds that do such interesting things.