What's this then yer??

yuna1971 · 15-05-2011, 05:55 PM

Is this smooth thistle, sow thistle??
Yep I know pics aren't great...

http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/w...th_photo-9.jpg
http://emob700.photobucket.com/album...g?t=1305472276
http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/w...th_photo-8.jpg
http://emob700.photobucket.com/album...g?t=1305472849
http://emob700.photobucket.com/album...g?t=1305472844

Thanks...

Gotta feeling it's smooth thistle.... Maybe.
One of the sets of leaves, little bit prickly round the edges, but the darker leaf no prickles.

yuna1971 · 15-05-2011, 05:57 PM

Got the wrong upload links ....bum!

**16 shells** · 15-05-2011, 06:01 PM

Look's like Smooth Sow Thistle to me Rach.

yuna1971 · 15-05-2011, 06:14 PM

Smooth sow thistle....is that the name then?
Not smooth thistle?
Or Sow thistle...
I'm confused....the leaves are quick thick. Rubbery feeling..

**16 shells** · 15-05-2011, 06:44 PM

Smooth Sow Thistle, Prickly Sow Thistle one or the other edible. Then there's the Marsh Sow Thistle and the Perennial Sow Thistle. All belonging in the Daisy family.

yuna1971 · 15-05-2011, 07:56 PM

Nice. This is a new introduction for Lily so let's hope he likes it...

CarapaceGrace · 15-05-2011, 10:11 PM

Dorothy and Norman love it! its on of their favourites

**Alan1** · 16-05-2011, 08:03 AM

it looks like both smooth and prickly ones in those pics. is it all prickly sow thistle but just that you have sandpapered the edges of some of them

yuna1971 · 16-05-2011, 08:11 AM

No, I have a few bits of the prickly one, not sure if he would go for anything too prickly. I put a bit in the box though..He eats Bristly Ox tongue but the prickles dont seem to really stick out on those.
I held out a bit of the smooth this morning...took it out my hand.
Totally different texture than with other weeds, it seems rubbery almost xx

**Alan1** · 16-05-2011, 08:33 AM

the prickly sowthistle isn't really all that prickly, they are nor like proper thistles

it didn't stop my lot

15-05-2011, 05:55 PM	#1
yuna1971 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,157	What's this then yer?? Is this smooth thistle, sow thistle?? Yep I know pics aren't great... http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/w...th_photo-9.jpg http://emob700.photobucket.com/album...g?t=1305472276 http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/w...th_photo-8.jpg http://emob700.photobucket.com/album...g?t=1305472849 http://emob700.photobucket.com/album...g?t=1305472844 Thanks... Gotta feeling it's smooth thistle.... Maybe. One of the sets of leaves, little bit prickly round the edges, but the darker leaf no prickles. __________________ Rach Lily's Movie. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=68025

15-05-2011, 05:57 PM	#2
yuna1971 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,157	Got the wrong upload links ....bum! __________________ Rach Lily's Movie. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=68025

15-05-2011, 06:01 PM	#3
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Look's like Smooth Sow Thistle to me Rach. __________________ Paul.

15-05-2011, 06:14 PM	#4
yuna1971 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,157	Smooth sow thistle....is that the name then? Not smooth thistle? Or Sow thistle... I'm confused....the leaves are quick thick. Rubbery feeling.. __________________ Rach Lily's Movie. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=68025

15-05-2011, 06:44 PM	#5
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Smooth Sow Thistle, Prickly Sow Thistle one or the other edible. Then there's the Marsh Sow Thistle and the Perennial Sow Thistle. All belonging in the Daisy family. __________________ Paul.

15-05-2011, 07:56 PM	#6
yuna1971 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,157	Nice. This is a new introduction for Lily so let's hope he likes it... __________________ Rach Lily's Movie. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=68025

15-05-2011, 10:11 PM	#7
CarapaceGrace Member Incubating Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gosport, Hampshire Posts: 139	Dorothy and Norman love it! its on of their favourites __________________

16-05-2011, 08:03 AM	#8
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	it looks like both smooth and prickly ones in those pics. is it all prickly sow thistle but just that you have sandpapered the edges of some of them

16-05-2011, 08:11 AM	#9
yuna1971 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,157	No, I have a few bits of the prickly one, not sure if he would go for anything too prickly. I put a bit in the box though..He eats Bristly Ox tongue but the prickles dont seem to really stick out on those. I held out a bit of the smooth this morning...took it out my hand. Totally different texture than with other weeds, it seems rubbery almost xx __________________ Rach Lily's Movie. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=68025

16-05-2011, 08:33 AM	#10
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	the prickly sowthistle isn't really all that prickly, they are nor like proper thistles it didn't stop my lot

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