please help me ID... such a noob!

pwinkie03 · 25-01-2012, 05:29 PM

in pre- preperation before i get my torts, i thought i'd take a wander in my front garden and snap a few pics of the common stuff that seems to be growing all around the place. i've been looking through loads of databases but i'm not sure

i think maybe...

1) slender plantain?

2) field marigold?

3) ?

4) dandelion?

any help will be greatly appreciated... thanks! Louise

**16 shells** · 25-01-2012, 06:32 PM

1,2 and 4 look ok to me, well recognised Louise

. No3 may be another Calendula, but need's conformation from other's.

pwinkie03 · 25-01-2012, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 16 shells

1,2 and 4 look ok to me, well recognised Louise

. No3 may be another Calendula, but need's conformation from other's.

oh wow, thank you! i cant believe how many different ones there are when you start looking.. cant believe i got them right! thanks

shellonia · 25-01-2012, 07:37 PM

Yes , 3 is a young calendula or pot marigold. There's a fair bit around if you keep looking- we've been lucky this winter

Rhiellie · 25-01-2012, 07:40 PM

I'd agree with those ID's, can't believe there is so much around and its still only January, although I have been reliably informed that we are due snow (at least in the south) in February so you'd better start sewing weed seeds on your window sills, unless you want to be digging for those weeds

rocio · 25-01-2012, 07:52 PM

Photo 1 looks like plantain and 4 possibly dandelion.

pwinkie03 · 25-01-2012, 08:00 PM

i've ordered loads of seeds a week ago but still waiting for them to be delivered!!! cant wait to get some growing on my windowsills

but there are sooooo many weeds in my garden, i'm glad i've found a few already that my future torts can eat

haven't even looked in the back garden yet...

there is also loads of this growing near my hedges, no idea though!

Louise

**16 shells** · 25-01-2012, 09:30 PM

Above looking like but not sure, Antirrhinum aka Snapdragon.

pwinkie03 · 25-01-2012, 09:46 PM

oh thanks again, googled it and you might well be right! so far so good... everything ive forund so far seems edible

that will make life a bit easier! Louise

shellonia · 25-01-2012, 10:35 PM

I would be careful with that last one Louise- I wouldn't be at all sure it's antirrhinum, or edible though can't work out what it is.Could be one of the Willowherb types

25-01-2012, 05:29 PM	#1
pwinkie03 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 548	please help me ID... such a noob! in pre- preperation before i get my torts, i thought i'd take a wander in my front garden and snap a few pics of the common stuff that seems to be growing all around the place. i've been looking through loads of databases but i'm not sure i think maybe... 1) slender plantain? 2) field marigold? 3) ? 4) dandelion? any help will be greatly appreciated... thanks! Louise __________________ 1.0.0 Common Musk Turtle: You can find out more about Stinkpot at... http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003275610357 0.0.2 Pancake Tortoise - You can see more of Sheldon, Swarley and Spartacus (RIP) at... http://www.youtube.com/user/SheldonandSwarely

25-01-2012, 06:32 PM	#2
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	1,2 and 4 look ok to me, well recognised Louise . No3 may be another Calendula, but need's conformation from other's. __________________ Paul.

25-01-2012, 08:00 PM	#7
pwinkie03 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 548	i've ordered loads of seeds a week ago but still waiting for them to be delivered!!! cant wait to get some growing on my windowsills but there are sooooo many weeds in my garden, i'm glad i've found a few already that my future torts can eat haven't even looked in the back garden yet... there is also loads of this growing near my hedges, no idea though! Louise __________________ 1.0.0 Common Musk Turtle: You can find out more about Stinkpot at... http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003275610357 0.0.2 Pancake Tortoise - You can see more of Sheldon, Swarley and Spartacus (RIP) at... http://www.youtube.com/user/SheldonandSwarely

25-01-2012, 09:30 PM	#8
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Above looking like but not sure, Antirrhinum aka Snapdragon. __________________ Paul.

25-01-2012, 09:46 PM	#9
pwinkie03 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 548	oh thanks again, googled it and you might well be right! so far so good... everything ive forund so far seems edible that will make life a bit easier! Louise __________________ 1.0.0 Common Musk Turtle: You can find out more about Stinkpot at... http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003275610357 0.0.2 Pancake Tortoise - You can see more of Sheldon, Swarley and Spartacus (RIP) at... http://www.youtube.com/user/SheldonandSwarely

25-01-2012, 07:37 PM	#4
shellonia Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: central s england Posts: 1,534	Yes , 3 is a young calendula or pot marigold. There's a fair bit around if you keep looking- we've been lucky this winter

25-01-2012, 07:40 PM	#5
Rhiellie Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Essex/Suffolk Border Posts: 93	I'd agree with those ID's, can't believe there is so much around and its still only January, although I have been reliably informed that we are due snow (at least in the south) in February so you'd better start sewing weed seeds on your window sills, unless you want to be digging for those weeds

25-01-2012, 07:52 PM	#6
rocio Member Hatchling Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 595	Photo 1 looks like plantain and 4 possibly dandelion.

25-01-2012, 10:35 PM	#10
shellonia Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: central s england Posts: 1,534	I would be careful with that last one Louise- I wouldn't be at all sure it's antirrhinum, or edible though can't work out what it is.Could be one of the Willowherb types

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