Is this edible? - Page 2

**Alan1** · 22-03-2010, 07:41 PM

your latest 2 pics, the first of them has clover (central), dandelion (bottom right) and what looks like bittercress at the very top. There could be chickweed in there, not sure about that though

I'm not sure what the second pic is but in some places it looks like one of the many types of campanula. I have one that looks similar to that. if it produces blue bell-shaped flowers later on then that's what it is, it's hard to tell though with being fuzzy

TortBabe · 22-03-2010, 08:45 PM

Ta Claire, have turned into a weed freak, everywhere I go its eyes to the ground, my family think I'm nuts! Have had a poke around in some of the neighbours gardens, they looked at me like I'm a freak when I asked them, and my ears are burning as we speak!
Ah well, I've got three lil mouths to feed now!

CustardCubes · 23-03-2010, 08:39 AM

Thanks for the help!

I'll resist feeding until I'm positive what they are, but I think it's a no for the first one which does seem to be foxglove. There's loads of it as well!

clairestortoise · 23-03-2010, 09:27 AM

Hi What I do is get few opinions, then decide..Number 1 Is DEF Foxglove and thats a def NO! Number 2 has been identified by another person,as Trefoil Birds Foot, I would double check that one, try and google it and look at images to compare, and number 3 is looks same as my Bittercress and is SAFE to eat, If it is first time feeding try small amount..If you are not sure then it is best to hold back before feeding. I got some books from the library which helped me...wild Flowers(poppys on the front) and British wild flowers. HTH.Claire

wilsonathome · 23-03-2010, 09:32 AM

your original pic looks like polyanthus and not edible
the latest 2 pics: the centre of 1st pic is clover with dandelion at the bottom right and bittercress around the clover
2nd pic looks like bittercress

**Alan1** · 23-03-2010, 09:44 AM

yes I think it could be bittercress. perhaps 2 separate ones

22-03-2010, 08:45 PM	#12
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Ta Claire, have turned into a weed freak, everywhere I go its eyes to the ground, my family think I'm nuts! Have had a poke around in some of the neighbours gardens, they looked at me like I'm a freak when I asked them, and my ears are burning as we speak! Ah well, I've got three lil mouths to feed now! __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

23-03-2010, 09:27 AM	#14
clairestortoise Member Juvenile Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 754	Hi What I do is get few opinions, then decide..Number 1 Is DEF Foxglove and thats a def NO! Number 2 has been identified by another person,as Trefoil Birds Foot, I would double check that one, try and google it and look at images to compare, and number 3 is looks same as my Bittercress and is SAFE to eat, If it is first time feeding try small amount..If you are not sure then it is best to hold back before feeding. I got some books from the library which helped me...wild Flowers(poppys on the front) and British wild flowers. HTH.Claire __________________ Owner of 3 Horsfield Tortoises 9 Cats, Wallace 15, Blackie 10, Scooby&Phoebe(Bro&Sis) 9, Gucci 6, Snuggles 5 and Oliver 3 and Blossom and Billy 10 months old Tye 9 Yr old Yorkie 2 children 1 Husband http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.p...e&id=523711412

22-03-2010, 07:41 PM	#11
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	your latest 2 pics, the first of them has clover (central), dandelion (bottom right) and what looks like bittercress at the very top. There could be chickweed in there, not sure about that though I'm not sure what the second pic is but in some places it looks like one of the many types of campanula. I have one that looks similar to that. if it produces blue bell-shaped flowers later on then that's what it is, it's hard to tell though with being fuzzy

23-03-2010, 08:39 AM	#13
CustardCubes Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 12	Thanks for the help! I'll resist feeding until I'm positive what they are, but I think it's a no for the first one which does seem to be foxglove. There's loads of it as well!

23-03-2010, 09:32 AM	#15
wilsonathome Member Hatchling Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: south wales Posts: 632	your original pic looks like polyanthus and not edible the latest 2 pics: the centre of 1st pic is clover with dandelion at the bottom right and bittercress around the clover 2nd pic looks like bittercress

23-03-2010, 09:44 AM	#16
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	yes I think it could be bittercress. perhaps 2 separate ones

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