โ€œI would rather die on my feet then live on my kneesโ€

I kept cutting this down last year thinking it was a weed. This year I let it grow, glad I did.
Itโ€™s doing well considering Iโ€™m in central Alberta.
Learnt something new already and the day is still young.

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โ€œI would rather die on my feet then live on my kneesโ€

In response Lauren M Bradley to her Publication

A quick search shows it common to North America, sometimes referred to as goats beard. Says roots and leaves are good to eat. And to answer my own question yes it flowers in the morning and closes in the afternoon.
Lots of beneficial learning this morning!

โ€œI would rather die on my feet then live on my kneesโ€

In response Lauren M Bradley to her Publication

Yesterday it finally flowered, then the flowers closed by the afternoon, is that common with them?
They are a nice looking flower for sure