Weed ID

madlan · 15-01-2013, 08:23 PM

Hi all,

I found a few interesting weeds while walking today, any idea what they are?

I thought this might be Jack by the Hedge but it was very compact and has leaflets along the leaf stem:

Ozric Jonathan · 15-01-2013, 10:47 PM

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!

burnt toast · 15-01-2013, 10:55 PM

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.

madlan · 15-01-2013, 10:56 PM

Could be wood avens, certainly similar leaf shape!
http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plantsJack by the Hedge_19.asp?catID=173

**Alan1** · 15-01-2013, 11:38 PM

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

**Alan1** · 15-01-2013, 11:39 PM

........ groundsel

15-01-2013, 08:23 PM	#1
madlan Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 5	Weed ID Hi all, I found a few interesting weeds while walking today, any idea what they are? I thought this might be Jack by the Hedge but it was very compact and has leaflets along the leaf stem:

15-01-2013, 10:47 PM	#2
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	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! __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

15-01-2013, 10:55 PM	#3
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,245	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.

15-01-2013, 10:56 PM	#4
madlan Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 5	Could be wood avens, certainly similar leaf shape! http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plantsJack by the Hedge_19.asp?catID=173

15-01-2013, 11:38 PM	#5
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	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

15-01-2013, 11:39 PM	#6
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	........ groundsel

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