The Jerusalem Artichoke heralds the end of Summer as it bursts into sunflower blooms.  This beautiful cousin in the sunflower family hides its edible parts underground.  

You have walked on this plant hundreds of times.  Maybe even hit it with weedkiller.  But little did you know, the Broadleaf Plantain is one of the most potent medicinal plants found in your backyard.

Standing majestically above all other roadside plants is the mighty Mullein.  You probably have driven by this plant hundreds of times without even a thought.