What is this weed/plant?

MrD · 24-05-2009, 01:42 PM

Help!!

Another weed ID please!!

I will add it to one of this sticky's if it turns out to be edible. I put my torts out in the garden today for a stroll and staye with them whilst they ventured!! They both found this and started munching... Is it safe for them to be eating? I have tried IDing on www's but I am useless at that at the mo!!

Thanks in advance people!!

DoodleBopper · 24-05-2009, 01:47 PM

I think it looks like a type of buttercup, apparently its okay if nibbled but shouldn't be purposefully fed. Search for buttercups on here as others have posted about them

MrD · 24-05-2009, 01:59 PM

Thanks Doodle,

Have just done a search and seen a few pics similar to mine!! Generally the consesus is toxic.
I was thinking along the buttercup line also!! I wont let them near it from now on!! If it is toxic then I will add to the toxic list thread!

**Alan1** · 24-05-2009, 03:04 PM

Creeping buttercup maybe

Rem · 24-05-2009, 03:34 PM

I agree that it looks like creeping buttercup

**16 shells** · 24-05-2009, 03:52 PM

Creeping Buttercup.
Paul

trulytortoises · 24-05-2009, 04:05 PM

toxic i think

Dawn Fletcher · 24-05-2009, 08:04 PM

Its creeping or wild buttercup and Toxic ....try to remove as much as possible of the roots.......but be warned its a devil to get rid of and it does grow back quickly!!

Dawn
xXx

24-05-2009, 01:42 PM	#1
MrD Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 415	What is this weed/plant? Help!! Another weed ID please!! I will add it to one of this sticky's if it turns out to be edible. I put my torts out in the garden today for a stroll and staye with them whilst they ventured!! They both found this and started munching... Is it safe for them to be eating? I have tried IDing on www's but I am useless at that at the mo!! Thanks in advance people!!

24-05-2009, 01:47 PM	#2
DoodleBopper Member Hatchling Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norfolk Posts: 717	I think it looks like a type of buttercup, apparently its okay if nibbled but shouldn't be purposefully fed. Search for buttercups on here as others have posted about them __________________

24-05-2009, 03:52 PM	#6
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Creeping Buttercup. Paul __________________ Paul.

24-05-2009, 04:05 PM	#7
trulytortoises Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 634	toxic i think __________________ ~Beth~ 1.1.0- THB- williow(f) & cavalli(m)

24-05-2009, 01:59 PM	#3
MrD Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 415	Thanks Doodle, Have just done a search and seen a few pics similar to mine!! Generally the consesus is toxic. I was thinking along the buttercup line also!! I wont let them near it from now on!! If it is toxic then I will add to the toxic list thread!

24-05-2009, 03:04 PM	#4
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Creeping buttercup maybe

24-05-2009, 03:34 PM	#5
Rem Junior Member Egg Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 5	I agree that it looks like creeping buttercup

24-05-2009, 08:04 PM	#8
Dawn Fletcher Banned Sub Adult Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,174	Its creeping or wild buttercup and Toxic ....try to remove as much as possible of the roots.......but be warned its a devil to get rid of and it does grow back quickly!! Dawn xXx

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