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Old 22-08-2012, 11:05 AM   #1
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hello all, I know you are all probably love to play guess the weed so could anyone please help me try and identify these! I have looked through all the links but just want to be sure rather than hoping they are alright to feed! thanks!

Mystery plant #1 - i have been told it might be a strawberry plant?


mystery plant #2 no idea what it is but I have a lot of it growing in my garden


mystery plant #3


mystery plant #4


mystery plant #5


mystery plant #6 - no idea what it is but its almost furry to the touch


thankyou very much for your help!
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Old 22-08-2012, 11:25 AM   #2
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The last one is forget me not and it's fine to feed. Not sure about the others : )
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Old 22-08-2012, 11:43 AM   #3
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1 may be wall lettuce but not sure at all
2 not sure either but looks a bit like spurge
3 campanula I think
4 same as 3
5 cranesbill geranium
6 forget me not
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Old 22-08-2012, 12:39 PM   #4
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thanks for you help, so I take it i'm safe to feed 3, 4, and 6, is cranesbill geranium safe too? i can't find any reference to it anywhere else!
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Old 22-08-2012, 12:55 PM   #5
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Number 2 is def spurge, not edible.
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Old 22-08-2012, 01:01 PM   #6
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cranesbill http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s...main&catID=103

if that is what you have, I'm going by the flower, I don't know if those leaves are part of the same plant. I think it is. Flowers can be pink or blue and leaves can be different to

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Old 22-08-2012, 03:15 PM   #7
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1. Evening Primrose
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Old 22-08-2012, 05:45 PM   #8
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1looks a bit like a willow herb agree with the rest tho.
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Old 23-08-2012, 12:06 AM   #9
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Yes agree 1 is a willowherb - one of the many varieties that plague our gardens!
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Old 23-08-2012, 07:12 AM   #10
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I've never seen Willowherb with yellow flowers.
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