“Dandelion is a weed — impossible to eat.”
Usage Entry 1222 / 1605 60-second read
Herb vs. Weed
A useful plant versus any plant growing where it isn't wanted.
The comparisoni
“Dandelion is both a herb (edible, medicinal) and a weed (grows where you don't want it). The categories overlap.”
The ruleii
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HERB = useful. WEED = unwanted.
HERB is a useful plant — culinary, medicinal, or aromatic. WEED is any plant growing where it isn't wanted. The same plant can be both. Dandelion is a garden weed but also a salad green and a medicinal herb.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Herb = value. Weed = location.