Epazote can be an acquired taste, and it is certainly not a common crop in vegetable or herb gardens. If you do a lot of Mexican cooking, though, you may use it regularly and have a desire to cultivate this strong-tasting plant at home for homegrown harvests.
If you are not aware of epazote, it is a plant that has been grown for its distinctive foliage for centuries. To some, it may be considered a weed, as it grows readily in most soils and self-seeds; to others, it is a common ingredient. Rest assured that any spreading habit can be mitigated by careful cultivation, including growing the plants in containers and regularly snipping them.
