"I never thought it was such a bad little tree."

Toledo has a new Christmas memory, or a new mascot, or maybe both.

An overgrown weed is now an over-the-top Christmas tree. The weed emerged from the cracked pavement at Alexis and Secor. It started off with minimal decoration and now the weed is slowing traffic.

We first heard about the 'tree' early Saturday night. Now there's a Facebook group and even a 'check in' for those who stop by. One Snapchat caption said: "Oh Christmas Weed, Oh Christmas Weed."

That one Charlie Brown ornament grew into battery powered lights. Now the Christmas Weed has its own Christmas tree skirt.