Some new words of the day:
One of my favorite scents is the first minute or two of during a storm, the scent of rain on bare earth. Apparently it has had a official name all this time.... Petrichor. Who knew?
Ruderal species, also known as pioneer species, are hardy plants among the first to colonize disturbed areas (recent construction or the sides of a roadway for example), and often stabilize soils. Depending on the species, they can also outlive their welcome if its an invasive that does not allow the succession of native species.
Additional reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrichor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruderal_species