dldub on Nostr: I just did a post on the Asiatic Dayflower (Commelina communis) a few days ago. But ...

I just did a post on the Asiatic Dayflower (Commelina communis) a few days ago. But after doing more research into using this plant for a fodder for my livestock, I came across another interesting benefit of this plant. Research has shown this plant is excellent at extracting and sequestering heavy metals from the soil. So if you have areas with high concentrations of metal (i.e. copper, zinc and lead, et. al.) this might be a good plant to use for phytoremediation.
Fun Fact: another common name is Mouse Ears


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