Xmas in July?

For the last couple of days I've been noticing this "tree" in the driveway of my apartment complex. It looks like a Chirstmas Tree. The first few times I saw it, I thought it was one of those plastic Christmas Trees people buy to put on countertops. But why is it in the driveway and why in July? Today, I put all of the speculation to rest as I approached it and realized it was an enormous weed that just so happens to be shaped like a Christmas Tree. Weird. While I had my camera out, I took some shots of the contrast between the green of the side of the road foliage and the brown of the crops growing in the field across the street. Enjoy.