hedge cranesbill? dead nettle? weed id plz

emmajh · 11-08-2012, 06:13 PM

Hi all found some new weeds out walking am I right in thinking the first one is hedge cranesbill (although leaves look different from those in internet pics) and second one is dead nettle? Thanks

kkenny · 11-08-2012, 06:27 PM

I dont think that is deadnettle sorry see - http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s....asp?catID=397
the stem and flower looks different but I might be wrong.
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No:1 could be Mallow? but not 100%

Watermelon · 11-08-2012, 08:12 PM

No.2 is hedge woundwort... edible.

cherylahutch · 11-08-2012, 08:36 PM

agree it's hedge woundwort mine like is which is a shame because it stinks and I have to pick it for them lol think the first one looks like a mallow by the leaf shape but hard to tell am sure someone will know tho

Watermelon · 11-08-2012, 08:47 PM

It does stink!!!

Yes I thought the leaves in pic one looked like mallow leaves.... not sure though.

emmajh · 11-08-2012, 10:11 PM

Thanks guys . I won't give the first one if we are unsure. Pleased they can have second one though

it has a square stork and nettle like leaves which is why I thought dead nettle

Coolsox · 11-08-2012, 10:55 PM

The first plant is Mallow and is perfectly edible!

http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s...main&catID=363

emmajh · 12-08-2012, 08:58 AM

Thank you more food they can eat great

11-08-2012, 06:13 PM	#1
emmajh Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 446	hedge cranesbill? dead nettle? weed id plz Hi all found some new weeds out walking am I right in thinking the first one is hedge cranesbill (although leaves look different from those in internet pics) and second one is dead nettle? Thanks

11-08-2012, 06:27 PM	#2
kkenny Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 1,303	I dont think that is deadnettle sorry see - http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s....asp?catID=397 the stem and flower looks different but I might be wrong. % No:1 could be Mallow? but not 100% __________________ Karin Spartacus, THB, March 2013 Henry, THB, July 2008

11-08-2012, 08:36 PM	#4
cherylahutch Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northumberland Posts: 2,170	agree it's hedge woundwort mine like is which is a shame because it stinks and I have to pick it for them lol think the first one looks like a mallow by the leaf shape but hard to tell am sure someone will know tho __________________ Proud owner of Elvis, Padme, Bella,Ruby and Daisy the Horsfields, Mork and Mindi the Indian stars, Toby and Scarlett the Redfoots Yoshi and Cleopatra the Egyptians and Sam the Labrador. .

11-08-2012, 10:55 PM	#7
Coolsox Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Worcestershire, UK Posts: 318	The first plant is Mallow and is perfectly edible! http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s...main&catID=363 __________________ AKA Richard Proud owner of 3 Hermanns, Kaia, Naja & Dax

11-08-2012, 08:12 PM	#3
Watermelon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,085	No.2 is hedge woundwort... edible.

11-08-2012, 08:47 PM	#5
Watermelon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,085	It does stink!!! Yes I thought the leaves in pic one looked like mallow leaves.... not sure though.

11-08-2012, 10:11 PM	#6
emmajh Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 446	Thanks guys . I won't give the first one if we are unsure. Pleased they can have second one though it has a square stork and nettle like leaves which is why I thought dead nettle

12-08-2012, 08:58 AM	#8
emmajh Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 446	Thank you more food they can eat great

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