Plant ID- Willowherb and Herb Robert

Well, after the bitter cress did its thing, this plant moved in. It's gotta go because I have about twenty things I'd rather have growing in the space but can anyone tell me what it is and if it's edible before I pull it all up?

Plus a bonus plant ID in the second picture... Pretty sure I can figure that one out myself (flowers and unique leaves make ID easy!) but I'm going to see if someone can beat me to the answer.

Ok I think#2 is some kind of wild geranium. Any ideas more specifically?

Maybe #1 is wand loosestrife? The leaves look very close but I don't recall ever seeing the flower in my neighborhood but I'm pretty sure I've seen these leaves growing in my garden before...

#1 reminds me of something in the sage family.

#1 could be Rosebay Willowherb, Chamaenerion angustifolium. On second thoughts, it doesn't look quite right. I have this growing in my pots too though!

#2 is Herb Robert, Geranium robertii.

I think Luke is on track for the first one - but what kind of willow herb . . .
My best guess is Epilobium Ciliatum, commonly known as Fringed Willowherb, American Willowherb or Slender Willowherb. It’s native to your state.

Epilobium_ciliatum

Edward - ah, yes, Epilobium is the more usual genus. I thought the name looked a bit unfamiliar when I looked it up!

#1 Fringed willow herb

#2 Robert geranium

Edward Norton wrote:I think Luke is on track for the first one - but what kind of willow herb . . .
My best guess is Epilobium Ciliatum, commonly known as Fringed Willowherb, American Willowherb or Slender Willowherb. It’s native to your state.

Epilobium_ciliatum

Oh the flowers for fringed willowherb definitely are something I've seen in my yard before. I think you are right! Thanks!

This is not a plant that I've familiarized myself with so off to do some reading. I like becoming friends with my weeds before pulling them out in case I decide to keep some.

Luke Mitchell wrote:#1 could be Rosebay Willowherb, Chamaenerion angustifolium. On second thoughts, it doesn't look quite right. I have this growing in my pots too though!

#2 is Herb Robert, Geranium robertii.

Herb Robert it is!

Do you ever eat it? I'm reading that it is edible and good for stomach complaints.
In fact the willowherb is also supposed to be good from stomach complaints. Interesting since I have IBS and suffer a lot of stomach issues. I'll have to research both some more...