3 x Garden Weed ID Please

gwizz · 16-06-2008, 07:23 PM

Hiya

Just wondered if anyone can help me ID these plants please, and if any part of them is edible?

1) Red Stalks

2) Orange Ball like Flowers - large bush/tree structure

3) Purple Bell shaped flowers - low growing

Thankyou

Gem

Angeeeeee... · 16-06-2008, 07:58 PM

1/ Herb robert...edible
2/Buddleia globosa...edible I believe
3/ Looks like campanula which is also edible

Madhouse · 16-06-2008, 08:09 PM

Yep I'd agree with 1 & 3 but I dont know number 2 sorry

gwizz · 16-06-2008, 11:42 PM

Thank-you very much - Plants I have an abundance of for once! :P

grumbleflick · 19-06-2008, 11:40 PM

The picture 2 - Buddleia globosa, just wondered if this is a weed or a plant because my son has this growing in his school garden. Would you feed the leaves / flowers or all the plant?

Thanks

Angeeeeee... · 20-06-2008, 12:53 PM

Hiyah, some people see buddleia as a weed as some species of it grow really fast and
take over but you can buy buddleias from the garden centre so I guess it's a garden
plant.
I believe tortoises can eat both leaves and flowers .

grumbleflick · 20-06-2008, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angeeeeee...

Hiyah, some people see buddleia as a weed as some species of it grow really fast and
take over but you can buy buddleias from the garden centre so I guess it's a garden
plant.
I believe tortoises can eat both leaves and flowers .

Thanks angeeeee

16-06-2008, 07:23 PM	#1
gwizz Member Incubating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stafford Posts: 170	3 x Garden Weed ID Please Hiya Just wondered if anyone can help me ID these plants please, and if any part of them is edible? 1) Red Stalks 2) Orange Ball like Flowers - large bush/tree structure 3) Purple Bell shaped flowers - low growing Thankyou Gem __________________ Children 2.0.0 - Benjamin and Matthew (Horsfield Tortoise 1.0.0 - RIP Yoda) Cats 1.1.0 - Ellie May & Eddie Solo Husband 1.0.0

16-06-2008, 07:58 PM	#2
Angeeeeee... Member Hatchling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 517	1/ Herb robert...edible 2/Buddleia globosa...edible I believe 3/ Looks like campanula which is also edible __________________ Andrea XXX

16-06-2008, 08:09 PM	#3
Madhouse Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,020	Yep I'd agree with 1 & 3 but I dont know number 2 sorry __________________ Steph - Wife to an ever patient hubby, Mum to four children, 2 dogs, cat, 3 newts, numerous fish, an eel, 3 dwarf hamsters, my 2 baby torts Mickey & Theo (Med. spur thighs) and Mr Grumpyboots Harries (Adult male Horsfield)

16-06-2008, 11:42 PM	#4
gwizz Member Incubating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stafford Posts: 170	Thank-you very much - Plants I have an abundance of for once! :P __________________ Children 2.0.0 - Benjamin and Matthew (Horsfield Tortoise 1.0.0 - RIP Yoda) Cats 1.1.0 - Ellie May & Eddie Solo Husband 1.0.0

20-06-2008, 12:53 PM	#6
Angeeeeee... Member Hatchling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 517	Hiyah, some people see buddleia as a weed as some species of it grow really fast and take over but you can buy buddleias from the garden centre so I guess it's a garden plant. I believe tortoises can eat both leaves and flowers . __________________ Andrea XXX

19-06-2008, 11:40 PM	#5
grumbleflick Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Barnsley Posts: 182	The picture 2 - Buddleia globosa, just wondered if this is a weed or a plant because my son has this growing in his school garden. Would you feed the leaves / flowers or all the plant? Thanks

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