14-07-2006, 06:52 PM | #1 |
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14-07-2006, 11:17 PM | #2 |
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hmm I think someone asked before and I think the it was said to be unsafe. Not entirely sure though.
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15-07-2006, 02:03 AM | #3 |
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oops must have missed that
perhaps somebody can give me a definate answer .... also is there a biological or chemical reason why some weeds r good and some r bad??? thanks linda |
15-07-2006, 10:26 AM | #4 |
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Hi Linda
all the willow herbs are toxic but the occasional nibble seems ok , Toxins vary in weeds depending on the species , for instance nightshade,henbane,figwort all contain different alkaloid's that cause different side affects swollen kidneys ,liver damage.chronic breathing problems. Other highly toxic plants are ivy,buckthorn,mercury,asarabacca,herb paris,woodruff are but a few ,i will be doing a toxic weed list plus adding to the existing edible weeds hopefully tomorrow Darren
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thanks
great to see weed section growing |
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Is sweet woodruff (galium odoratum) different from the woodruff that you mention above, because I've seen it on list of safe plants (I think it is Jane Nicoll's list), and my horsfield has certainly eaten a bit of it in the past - in fact there's some of it growing in his enclosure now. Now I'm really worried! Nina |
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15-07-2006, 06:08 PM | #7 |
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nina according to my reference book woodruff and sweet woodruff are the same plant ie galium odoratum
it does not say much else, but the book says it can be added to scent summer drinks and put between linen i am sure darrn will clarify matters soon |
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Hi Nina
Woodruff (G odouratum) is a memeber of the bedstraw family ( galium spp) it is believed to cause internal bleeding if ingested by humans i would of thought it would have the same effect in animals , i'm sure the odd nibble is harmless as my own animals ( torts) often nibble at plants on the toxic list to no ill affect Darren
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well thats done it then
i've just put a couple of sprigs in my g&t |
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