your little seedlings rather sound like the little tree seedlings I seem to have more than my share of coming up everywhere this year---go over to google and enter foxglove seedlings flickr and there's a hit with some nice photos to see the foxglove seedlings, these were the best up close I found without really searching far.

when a tree is going way too far in its reproductive cycle.. the first thing i think of is this: its life is threatened.. and it MUST reproduce before it dies .... not really thinking it is going to die.. but is there any chance you have been in severe weather patterns recently ... extended drought??? heavy equipment installing a new driveway or patio ... what is different.. in the last 2 years.. that would cause this tree to produce so many seeds.. that you would actually notice???? ken

Here is a sharpening tool you can get that is very easy to use. It is not as big as your fist and has a V notch in it. Only one side of the V is a sharpening edge, so you have to get that right. Then you simply stroke the sharpener down the blade a couple times and you'll see a shiny edge appear. Keep going until it is sharp. That should be about 5 strokes. So in less than 15 seconds you can have a sharpened blade. The tool is made by Accusharp. I've seen them around at Ace Hardware and other hardware stores. I sharpen mine while the blade is still on the mower, but then again, I'm a dare devil.

I have seen it called Wild Lettuce and it does resemble lettuce. It is a goner if it has an almost nondescriptive bloom. I am almost recalling something as small as Indian Paintbrush type flower and not worthy of my garden. If it is what I think it is, it will produce thousands of floaty seeds not unlike dandelion. I think I will risk a few more days to see.....