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Old 21-07-2012, 02:31 PM   #1
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Default weed ID help please.

Any help on the below is much appreciated. Thanks!



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Old 21-07-2012, 03:30 PM   #2
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No 1, could be Creeping Buttercup.
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Old 21-07-2012, 04:27 PM   #3
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The O/P comes from Malta so they are not plants we would necessary be familiar with.

Whilst I cant tell you what species is it, the first has characteristics of a plant in the Nightshade (Solanaceae) family. Most (if not all) have extremely toxic foliage so I would avoid.

No idea for number 2, sorry.
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Old 21-07-2012, 04:36 PM   #4
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I'm not trusting No1 either...but No2's stem seems to be similiar to a succulent plant. I tasted a leave and it tastes similiar to sweet pea (i know its idiotic to taste unknown plants...but its the only way i can tell something about a plant)...i may try to give her a leaf if i have no suggestions
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.i may try to give her a leaf if i have no suggestions
Why risk it? Your tort may eat it, prompting you to feed more. You may do your tort more harm than good. Unless I am 100% certain, I avoid.
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Old 21-07-2012, 05:19 PM   #6
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ur right Coolsox...i will keep on hoping that someone on here has an idea, it really looks tasty
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