#3: Oh, the places you'll go (if you're a plant)

Seed explosions, hungry birds and other modes of transportation

In the very early spring 2020 when I was still getting acquainted with the weeds in our yard, I noticed one specific plant that seemed to be everywhere before anything else had emerged. Each plant consisted of a crowded grouping of heart-shaped leaves and as spring continued, little stalks sprung up from the center topped by tiny white flowers. With my …