Small purple flowers in my yard that look wild. Thin reddish purplish greenish stems that are about 3 inches long.
This may be obvious to some of you, but what are these leaves called? Are they poison ivy or something?
As gardeners, we are taught to be wary of these creatures (for good reason, as they damage plants and can spread disease), but I can't help but find delight in their intricate and colorful patterns, as well as behaviors. Ideally, the garden should be a functionally healthy ecosystem where everything is in balance and nothing overly persecuted.