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Old 09-02-2012, 06:55 PM   #1
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Question ive been on a weed hunt... please help id! (pic heavy)

right, im giving my fussy pancakes no excuses now, they must eat some weeds! i found lots in my back garden today, so ive taken pics of them growing and picked samples of each if we need a closer look to id. please help me! i pray they can eat some of these:

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5a (left) 5b (right)


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there are lots, sorry... im gonna start trawling databases now too, thank you all in advance!!!
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Old 09-02-2012, 07:16 PM   #2
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is 5b sow thistle? im struggling with the rest :/
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Old 09-02-2012, 07:23 PM   #3
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I think number 6 is herb robert.

Se what others say 1st though.

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Old 09-02-2012, 07:31 PM   #4
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1 looks like Sedum if it feels a bit thickish and rubbery thats ok for torts
6&7 I dont think are for torts
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Old 09-02-2012, 07:56 PM   #5
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1. Is a sedum which Joe loves
9. looks like bramble (blackberry)
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Old 09-02-2012, 08:58 PM   #6
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1 looks like sedum to me too. Sedum Acre (biting stonecrop) is toxic but that isn't sedum acre I don't think

2 not sure, looks like a trailing or climbing plant, I don't think it's strawberry either. I wouldn't feed that

3 can't remember but not edible

4 no idea

5 a) no idea, doesn't look like an edible one. 5 b) although it looks sow-thistle shaped I'm not so sure it is - it might be but ragwort is that shape too, silver ragwort and normal one too

6 does look like herb robert

7 aquilegia I think - toxic

8 no idea but not edible

9 bramble

10 gorse bush or something maybe
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Old 09-02-2012, 09:08 PM   #7
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7 isnt Aquilegia it looks like Yellow Corydalis which says not to be fed on The Tortoise Table
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Old 09-02-2012, 09:12 PM   #8
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The only ones I think I know are no.1 SEDUM and no.2 BRAMBLE
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Old 09-02-2012, 11:48 PM   #9
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thanks everyone, hmm... not looking great, only have a small amount of the sedum :/ have lots of herb robert though, ill give that a try. and now its snowing again and everything has disappeared *sigh*

really apprectiate everyones efforts... im gonna keep looking to try and find oout what they are! Louise
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Okay first photo I can see:

Dandelion leaves, slender plantain and ice plant sedum..... mine LOVE ice plant sedum! But be careful not to give too much too often as it can cause the runs.

Is 5b sow thistle??? - Not sure.
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