A bonus, a volunteer

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I bought a few plants and herbs this spring. Included in my purchases was a citronella geranium. I noticed a tiny bit of extra foliage when I bought it. Two or maybe three succulent looking leaves. They had broken off another plant. I was surprised when the scented geranium bloomed. I was also surprised when the extra leaves began growing. The extra volunteer has bloomed a few times now. It is a lovely ground cover called purslane. This is a hybridized version of a wild plant. Again, I will tell you it is an edible plant. I do not eat it, I do not have enough. I had rather watch it bloom. I enjoy the volunteers in all parts of my yard. There is some yarrow that sprung up in the middle of my back yard. Again, I have purchased yarrow, both this year and two years ago, but this is the wild, native kind. I will move it somewhere to enjoy again next year, I hope. Yarrow is a valuable medicinal plant and makes a good tea.