Can hermans eat these weeds?

aurora · 21-04-2007, 02:30 PM

Im not sure what they all are - any help with IDing them and letting me know if he can eat them would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks.

Henry-flash · 21-04-2007, 02:47 PM

First, I'm not sure.
Second, bittercress, edible
Third, dock, edible, but its bitter so they rarely eat it.
Fourth, may be speedwell, but not 100% certain, if so edible.

aurora · 21-04-2007, 02:50 PM

Can they eat bittercress okay and speedwell? Thanks a lot!

Henry-flash · 21-04-2007, 02:52 PM

Oh sorry, meant to add edible to both of those. Let someone confirm it is speedwell first.

Blaze · 21-04-2007, 02:55 PM

Is speedwell a 'forget-me-not' ?

I don't know them by any other name

piglet · 21-04-2007, 02:57 PM

1st is speedwell edible

2nd bittercress edible
3nd broad leaf dock rarely eaten and high in oxalic acid so young leaves only
4th speedwell edible

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aurora · 22-04-2007, 06:35 PM

Wow thanks Piglet - Youve done well to identify that first pic!! Ive been keeping the weed growing in the pot for ages, whenever my mum comes round she always says why dont you get rid of these weeds? And I say Im going to find out if Henry can eat it first

21-04-2007, 02:30 PM	#1
aurora Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 72	Can hermans eat these weeds? Im not sure what they all are - any help with IDing them and letting me know if he can eat them would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks.

21-04-2007, 02:47 PM	#2
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	First, I'm not sure. Second, bittercress, edible Third, dock, edible, but its bitter so they rarely eat it. Fourth, may be speedwell, but not 100% certain, if so edible. __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

21-04-2007, 02:52 PM	#4
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Oh sorry, meant to add edible to both of those. Let someone confirm it is speedwell first. __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

21-04-2007, 02:55 PM	#5
Blaze Member Hatched Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Andover, Hampshire. Posts: 465	Is speedwell a 'forget-me-not' ? I don't know them by any other name __________________ Zoe xx R.I.P Stompie.

21-04-2007, 02:57 PM	#6
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	1st is speedwell edible 2nd bittercress edible 3nd broad leaf dock rarely eaten and high in oxalic acid so young leaves only 4th speedwell edible D __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

21-04-2007, 02:50 PM	#3
aurora Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 72	Can they eat bittercress okay and speedwell? Thanks a lot!

22-04-2007, 06:35 PM	#7
aurora Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 72	Wow thanks Piglet - Youve done well to identify that first pic!! Ive been keeping the weed growing in the pot for ages, whenever my mum comes round she always says why dont you get rid of these weeds? And I say Im going to find out if Henry can eat it first

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