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Old 20-05-2009, 04:02 PM   #1
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Is this Cuckoo flower, they are a light mauve to white colour than the actual pic, there are single plants, growing out of grass in this wild spot i know. And the obvious one, does anyone use it, in moderation of coarse .

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Old 20-05-2009, 06:22 PM   #2
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Yes I think so Paul, hopefully someone else will be around to confirm
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Old 20-05-2009, 06:28 PM   #3
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Yes they are - mine love them
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Old 20-05-2009, 06:39 PM   #4
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Thanks Meshell and Joanna.
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Yes I think thats Cuckoo Flower. I believe its suitable to feed (as you say in moderation). I do feed this occasionally and they do eat it though I wouldn't say its a favourite with my tortoises.
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Mine wolfed hers down today, saying that she wolfed everything down today
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Old 23-05-2009, 11:40 PM   #7
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This is one of the few weeds I can identify - Karma loves them!!
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