Help identifying these 3 plants/weeds

Apr 16, 2012 2 Replies
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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.


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In message , tomo359 writes

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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Thank you for your reply. I am glad you said ribwort plantain for the second one as I worked it out to be that as well which is safe for many reptiles. I will still wait until I am completely certain as you said until I use any as feed.

Thanks aga> In message snipped-for-privacy@gardenbanter.co.uk, tomo359

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