Heheeh well, for sure you can eat them when there's no other option! :)
Look what I found about Crab Grass @glenalbrethsen
Uses
EdibilitY / Nutrition
- Seeds may be ground up and used as flour. The fine white flour can be used for semolina.
- Compared to other grains, it has relatively high protein content.
Folkloric - Decoction of plant used in treatment of gonorrhea.
- Used as folk remedy for cataracts and debility. Also, said to be emetic.
Others - Fiber: Fiber from the plant can be used for making paper.
- Forage: Has excellent quality and palatibility.
And Thistle Weed is a powerful medicine, besides also containing a high protein ratio!!!! Whaaaat! I didn't know about this. Check this out.
We have been conditioned so badly!. Every plant has an use :)
Cheers!
Nice! Forget about keeping the lawn nice (okay, maybe the front yard still so the neighbors don't complain too loudly). I might have to just look into some farm land and start harvesting the weeds! :)
hahah well you see you got a point there with the neighbors lol