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Old 11-10-2012, 03:24 PM   #1
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I just noticed these in my garden at work, anyone know what they are and if they are edible? I can't see them on the tortoise table site?







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Old 11-10-2012, 06:27 PM   #2
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Can't remember what they are but am thinking they are a no am sure someone will know tho ;0)
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Old 11-10-2012, 06:28 PM   #3
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The first pic looks a bit like violet leaves.
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Old 11-10-2012, 06:44 PM   #4
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I'm thinking coltsfoot for first one
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They do look like Violet leaves.
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Old 11-10-2012, 11:37 PM   #6
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Emily the first one looks like purple wood violet or a similar one but I reckon the plant with the 5 part leaf is a different one and personally I wouldn't feed that as I don't know what it is.
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Old 12-10-2012, 09:22 AM   #7
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Ok then thank you is the first one edible?
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Old 12-10-2012, 12:08 PM   #8
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Yes I think so but it's always tricky to be 100% definite from a photo.
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Old 12-10-2012, 01:37 PM   #9
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Wait til it grows a bit more and then you'll have a better idea and possibly have a flower to identify.
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Old 12-10-2012, 05:59 PM   #10
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Its going to die down quickly now the weather is turning!
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