Storksbill?

touie · 15-04-2011, 11:48 AM

Can someone tell me, is this Storksbill and is it edible? it seems to be taking over my front garden!!!

TortBabe · 15-04-2011, 11:51 AM

That looks like herb robert, if so is edible, my guys love it

TortBabe · 15-04-2011, 11:53 AM

Here is a link to herb robert http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s....asp?catID=154 I think its the same, it can be quite red in colour

touie · 15-04-2011, 11:55 AM

thanks it does look like Herb Robert, there's too many similar looking plants!!!

ClareandCo · 15-04-2011, 11:56 AM

Yes herb robert.

I think you mean cranesbill (wild geranium) not storksbill!

touie · 15-04-2011, 11:58 AM

you can get cranesbill and storksbill, they both look similar! I'm going with herb Robert though :P

ClareandCo · 15-04-2011, 12:11 PM

Well, in all my years of gardening I have never head of storksbill. I've Googled it and just read about it - obviously, I am not alone in never having seen it. Apologies for doubting you!

But back to your first post - definitely herb robert. Your tortoise(s) may/may not like it because of the smell.

touie · 15-04-2011, 12:13 PM

yes does smell quite strong. One out of four is saying yum yum, the others are avoiding it!!!

TortBabe · 15-04-2011, 12:33 PM

My guys all love it

yuna1971 · 15-04-2011, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClareandCo

Yes herb robert.

I think you mean cranesbill (wild geranium) not storksbill!

Lol...thats what I thought.
This is his brother...

15-04-2011, 11:48 AM	#1
touie Member Hatched Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portsmouth UK Posts: 426	Storksbill? Can someone tell me, is this Storksbill and is it edible? it seems to be taking over my front garden!!!

15-04-2011, 11:51 AM	#2
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	That looks like herb robert, if so is edible, my guys love it __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

15-04-2011, 11:53 AM	#3
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Here is a link to herb robert http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s....asp?catID=154 I think its the same, it can be quite red in colour __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

15-04-2011, 12:33 PM	#9
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	My guys all love it __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

15-04-2011, 11:55 AM	#4
touie Member Hatched Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portsmouth UK Posts: 426	thanks it does look like Herb Robert, there's too many similar looking plants!!!

15-04-2011, 11:56 AM	#5
ClareandCo Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,350	Yes herb robert. I think you mean cranesbill (wild geranium) not storksbill!

15-04-2011, 11:58 AM	#6
touie Member Hatched Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portsmouth UK Posts: 426	you can get cranesbill and storksbill, they both look similar! I'm going with herb Robert though :P

15-04-2011, 12:11 PM	#7
ClareandCo Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,350	Well, in all my years of gardening I have never head of storksbill. I've Googled it and just read about it - obviously, I am not alone in never having seen it. Apologies for doubting you! But back to your first post - definitely herb robert. Your tortoise(s) may/may not like it because of the smell.

15-04-2011, 12:13 PM	#8
touie Member Hatched Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portsmouth UK Posts: 426	yes does smell quite strong. One out of four is saying yum yum, the others are avoiding it!!!

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