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Old 16-04-2012, 11:14 PM posted to rec.gardens
Stewart Robert Hinsley Stewart Robert Hinsley is offline
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Default Help identifying these 3 plants/weeds

In message , tomo359
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Hi, I am trying to identify these three different plants/weeds. They
are
all found in a large grassy verge near where I work.
I am trying to find out if any are suitable for reptiles, so I need to
know what these plants are so I can find out.
Thank you.


Assuming that the plants are growing wild in Britain ...

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Probably Ranunculus acris (field buttercup); a few Geraniums can look
similar in leaf. Buttercups are toxic.

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Plantago lanceolata (ribwort plantain)

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Alliaria petiolata (garlic mustard)
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But if you want to feed them to reptiles you presumably want to be 110%
certain of identification, so you may wish to wait for them to flower.

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