I am removing the old compost which had been totally infested with gout weed. Now I have to strain everything to find all the roots so I can use the soil in other places 😅

3 wheelbarrows of dirt gone through, and three buckets of gout weed roots 🤪

I lay the roots to dry in the sun so I can use them in the compost later.

Only like four wheelbarrows of soil to sift through left….

#gardening #compost #goutweed #roots #kirskål #trädgård #köksland
Goutweed might be a weed but nevertheless these flowers are quite pretty in my opinion 😊

#photography #naturephotography #macrophotography #macro #closeup #nature #flowers #flowerpower #goutweed

#Goutweed aka ground elder isn't related to sambucus at all but their #flowers are almost identical.

Native to Europe & Asia, introduced as ornamental plant. It has a history as a #medicinal #herb to treat #gout & #arthritis; applied in hot wraps externally - with its boiled leaves & roots. Leaves, before flowering, can be eaten like spinach.

#nature #EdiblePlants #VictoriaBC #VanIsle #GetOutside #YYJ #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #Wsanec #PNW #PlantIdentification #FlowersIdentification