09-07-2006, 05:29 PM | #1 |
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Are these safe?
Well I think this one os feverfew not sure but is it safe?
I'm not sure about this next one but its everywhere so I hope its safe but knowing my luck its not lol
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09-07-2006, 08:11 PM | #2 |
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Hi Pete
Yes first one is fever few and some tortoises eat it mine don't touch it it grows everywhere here . Second one is wood avens (geum urbanum) related to bramble and roses so may be edible sorry but can't be deffinate . Darren
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i have bramble is that edible darren.
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09-07-2006, 08:33 PM | #4 |
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Yes Carl bt remember bramble is riddled with small thorns that could cause internal damage if ingested .
Darren
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09-07-2006, 08:36 PM | #5 |
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Thanks for your help Darren
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im thinking if i pik the leaves from outside or will the leaves be too prickly?
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I've been trying to identify the wood avens for ages now (none of my wildflower books has a picture that looks exactly like it so I wasn't sure). Now I know! Nina |
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Hi Nina
Not many wild flower books do show it as it really but i had a old photo guide to wild plants of europe and this is where i got my final id from Darren
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