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Old 05-06-2007, 12:29 PM   #1
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Default A couple of I.D's please

got some pics can you please tell me what they are

are they edible



this one i think has little pink flowers on it



this next pic is the same as the one above i think but the leaves look different



and the last one is just a confirmation for me please is this hedge mustard if not what is it



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Old 05-06-2007, 12:46 PM   #2
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I think the top one is Birds foot trefoil but have to wait to see if I,m right and if its edible its very pretty though
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Old 05-06-2007, 12:47 PM   #3
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Looks like trefoil to me.

Im sure your next picture is toxic.
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Old 05-06-2007, 12:51 PM   #4
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Thanks guys so is trefoil edible
And my last pic is that hedge mustard ??
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Old 05-06-2007, 12:53 PM   #5
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Yes trefoil is edible.

Not to sure about the last one.
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Old 05-06-2007, 01:04 PM   #6
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Ok thanks back down to the feild for me then to pick some more
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Old 05-06-2007, 03:21 PM   #7
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The top one is Birds Foot Trefoil and is edible.

The second one looks like a willowherb (will have those pink flowers later) and I beleive these are not suitable.

I agree with you about the Hedge Mustard and can eat those.
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Old 05-06-2007, 03:44 PM   #8
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Trefoil(birdsfoot ) very edible
Willow herb toxic
Nipplewort edible
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Old 05-06-2007, 04:18 PM   #9
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Nipple wort ahhhhh , one of these days i will get it right lmao , my friends think i've gone mad one mention of them saying i got weeds in my garden i'm round there like a shot to see what they got lol ..........
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