In this video, I’m diving into the surprising world of American Burnweed (Erechtites hieraciifolius). Often labeled a “weed,” this plant is actually packed with benefits for both people and the environment. We’ll explore how it plays a role in nitrogen cycling, stabilizes disturbed soils, and serves as an important food source for pollinators like bees and butterflies. Plus, I’ll discuss its uses in herbal remedies, from healing burns to digestive support. Whether you’re managing your homestead, garden, or just curious about wild plants, this is one you won’t want to miss! Let me show you why burnweed deserves a second look.
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00:00 Introduction to American Burnweed
00:29 Description of American Burnweed
00:55 How Burnweed Got it’s Name
01:23 The Benefits of Burnweed to other plants
02:20 How Burnweed Benefits Pollinators
02:33 Burnweed is Edible
03:05 Medicinal Properties of Burnweed
03:21 How to Dispose of Burnweed
04:07 Wineberry Hill Outtakes and Conclusion
20 Comments
Ive never heard of this one but it looks so familiar. Reminds me of wild lettuce which you can boil down to a black salve which works excellent for pain.
Excellent, we have a few growing in the back garden. now I know what it is. thx
Thanks. I’ll look for this around the yard and the woods.
Now here I go searching my garden for yet another beneficial non-weed! Love it 👍🏼
Interesting
Thank you! Always wondered what it was now I know!
Yes, the bees love this! Fireweed (burn weed) honey in my tea seems helpful for joint pain.
It looks like the Canadian thistle in the Northwest, but smaller, that invades forests cut or burned.
"Thistle maintains microbial soil life by actively penetrating the soil with its roots, feeding microbes on its root-surfaces. Thistle continuously sinks carbon into the soil. Thistle promotes good soil structure, the absorption of water and the availability of air in the soil. "
these things grow like mad here in my yard in NH
Several of these showed up in my garden bed. I was literally just wondering if I could feed them to the chickens. Then this popped up. Thank you for the excellent information!
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Jisus, a field of that, roller crimped, would be fantastic
Awesome! I have these growing here in Western Australia. And some of them are big!! I've been wondering recently about these, whether they are edible…medicinal… you're channel is changing things here and this one is perfect timing!! Thank you❤
😂 I so love the bloopers! Thanks for the info. Not sure if I have burn weed here in my OH garden
Very interesting! I would love to see more videos on edible and medicinal wild plants.
okay – I'll leave them for the late season pollinators THIS year but once the full force of the cold sends off I'm going to put take em out and place some bulbs and also I will plant perennials where they are – thanks for the good info 🙂
This literally popped up in my raised bed this week and was wondering what it was called. Crazy.
Atomic Shrimp pointed me towards your channel and I’m glad he did, been watching your videos all day. Fantastic content
Bloopers reel is cute
Yes I wonder what that was , lol thanks 😎👍🏻JD