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Old 27-08-2007, 08:26 AM   #1
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Default Weed ID please

Can someone help, please? It looks like a clover with tiny yellow flowers. Not sure of the name
Is it edible?





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Old 27-08-2007, 10:04 AM   #2
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Sorry but there are a few weeds in there but hard to seperate what is what<g>. I can see vetch
but that has a violet/purpley flower.
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Old 27-08-2007, 10:08 AM   #3
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Havnt got my glasses on but I think I can see clover too? have you got a close up on the yellow flowers?
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Old 27-08-2007, 11:03 AM   #4
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Sorry, Not a very clear picture.
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Old 27-08-2007, 12:43 PM   #5
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It looks like Black Medick to me (medicago luplulina), and it's OK for torts (but as part of a varied diet). Here are two links to some info and pictures about it:
http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/orga...weed.php?id=89
http://www.plant-identification.co.u...o-lupulina.htm
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Old 27-08-2007, 02:29 PM   #6
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Thanks Nina, Looking at your links it is Black Medick . I was finding it hard to ID
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