are chia seeds and chia pets the same
Chia Pet Chia Pets are American styled terracotta figurines[1] used to sprout chia,[2] where the chia sprouts grow within a couple of weeks[3] to resemble the animal's fur or hair.[4] Moistened seeds of chia (Salvia hispanica)[2] are applied to the grooved terra cotta figurine body.
Invasive species Weeds reduce yield in agriculture, though they may provide essential nutrients. Some deep-rooted weeds can "mine" nutrients (see dynamic accumulator) from the subsoil and deposit them on the topsoil, while others provide habitat for beneficial insects or provide foods for pest species. Many weed species are accidental introductions that accompany seeds and imported plant material. Many introduced weeds in pastures compete with native forage plants, threaten young cattle (e.g., leafy spurge, Euphorbia esula) or are unpalatable because of thorns and spines (e.g., yellow starthistle). Forage loss from invasive weeds on pastures amounts to nearly US$1Â billion in the U.S. alone.[66] A decline in pollinator services and loss of fruit production has been caused by honey bees infected by the invasive varroa mite. Introduced rats (Rattus rattus and R. norvegicus) have become serious pests on farms, destroying stored grains.[66]