15-01-2013, 08:23 PM | #1 |
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15-01-2013, 10:47 PM | #2 |
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The first one looks like wood avens which is not tortoise edible. The second one I don't know and the third one looks like the basal rosette of a prickly sow thistle which is edible if I'm correct but I'm not certain. Hope this helps a bit!
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15-01-2013, 10:55 PM | #3 |
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Hi Alan First I think is inedible, 2nd not sure looks like tree sapling/ 3rd looks like a thistle? edible but not sure they will like it. I used to feed it (after cutting the sharp ends off lol) but they werent keen.
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15-01-2013, 10:56 PM | #4 |
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Could be wood avens, certainly similar leaf shape!
http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plantsJack by the Hedge_19.asp?catID=173 |
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3rd one is a thistle of one kind or another. 2nd one looks like the beginnings of a ??? the one with the small yellow flower that's toxic and name escapes me
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........ groundsel
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