Plant/weed id?

[splath]

Can anyone help?
All of these are growing in my yard or garden beds and I don't know whether to rip them out or not. We haven't really done much work on the flower beds this year, so I've just let things grow. Maybe they're all "weeds" but I don't want to get rid of them if they're not. Our neighbors do keep a bird feeder well stocked all year, so they could just be birdseed growth.

Plant 1:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/...e7264f9325.jpg
Close up:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/...ffaf867e24.jpg

Plant 2: We have TONS of this, whatever it is.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/...037eeb5a90.jpg
Close up:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/...31652f3043.jpg

Plant 3:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/...104231907d.jpg
Close up:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/...f12e1a2903.jpg

Plant 4:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/...e8ac7f1c90.jpg

[Erinz]

I haven't a clue but wanted to say those are GREAT pics

That second one looks chrysanthemum-y to me.

[SuburbanHippie]

I love the way the first one looks. I had that in my garden. I'm fairly certain it's a weed though so I yanked it out. To be honest, all of those look like weeds. Not to say they can't be beautiful though!

[splath]

I think the first one is ragweed, after spending an hour looking through weed pics yesterday

[HeatherAtHome]

The last one looks like a type of weed that grows around here. If I'm right, we get it throughout the lawn and it stays short/flowers short because of continual cutting.

[splath]

Ok, I had a wild plant expert look at my pics and he says:

#1 is ragweed like I thought
#2 is mugwort
#3 is still a mystery
#4 is all heal or self heal

[HerRoyallHighness]

Even if it is a weed... I say if you like it, keep it. It's your garden. the definition of a "weed" is an unwanted plant, not an unplanned one.

[Grace and Granola]

Originally Posted by HerRoyallHighness

Even if it is a weed... I say if you like it, keep it. It's your garden. the definition of a "weed" is an unwanted plant, not an unplanned one.

[splath]

Originally Posted by HerRoyallHighness

Even if it is a weed... I say if you like it, keep it. It's your garden. the definition of a "weed" is an unwanted plant, not an unplanned one.

Oh I TOTALLY agree But with my dh's allergies, I know I need to get rid of the ragweed, and more than likely the mugwort, too, as I read it can cause major allergy issues as well. My reading on mugwort makes it a pretty cool plant though. http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_mugwort.htm

[FarmerCathy]

The third looks like a poisonous weed and its on the tip of my tongue. Nightshade. If it gets purple/black berries on it definitely rip it out.

[kittywitty]

1st is definitely ragweed-we had tons this year.

3rd looks almost like columbine but not quite.

4th looks like gill over the ground except for the leaves. I'm stumped, sorry!

[MariesMama]

Does #2 have any flowers? I have something in my yard similar to that, but with purple, five-petal flowers. And I have no idea what it is.

[splath]

Originally Posted by MariesMama

Does #2 have any flowers? I have something in my yard similar to that, but with purple, five-petal flowers. And I have no idea what it is.

Not yet although it does have some tiny little buds appearing.

[MariesMama]

Hmmm... I found out that mine is a "Bleeding Cranesbill" but if you're in Michigan and it hasn't bloomed yet, it's probably something else. Mine has been in full bloom for over a month.