Help with plant ID
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May Apple is extremely toxic, except for the fully ripe fruit.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podophyllum_peltatum
The first picture looks like either henbit or ground ivy (also called gill-over-the ground). If it smells minty it is ground ivy; if not, it is likely henbit. I don't feed either of these as I have not determined their safety.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamium_amplexicaule
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glechoma_hederacea
The second plant might be garlic mustard. Bruise the young leaves and see if they smell sort of like garlic. You need to use your sense of smell (and sometimes taste) to identify many plants. Garlic mustard is safe for humans in salads etc. I've never fed it to the rabbits.
http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/cropprot/garlicmustard.htm
The heart-shaped leaves (5 & 6) may be some kind of wild violet. I can't be certain, however. I feed wild violet leaves to the rabbits in moderation. Please note that the seeds are considered toxic.
The best thing to do, I think. is to observe these plants for the next few weeks. Identification is much easier when they flower.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podophyllum_peltatum
The first picture looks like either henbit or ground ivy (also called gill-over-the ground). If it smells minty it is ground ivy; if not, it is likely henbit. I don't feed either of these as I have not determined their safety.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamium_amplexicaule
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glechoma_hederacea
The second plant might be garlic mustard. Bruise the young leaves and see if they smell sort of like garlic. You need to use your sense of smell (and sometimes taste) to identify many plants. Garlic mustard is safe for humans in salads etc. I've never fed it to the rabbits.
http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/cropprot/garlicmustard.htm
The heart-shaped leaves (5 & 6) may be some kind of wild violet. I can't be certain, however. I feed wild violet leaves to the rabbits in moderation. Please note that the seeds are considered toxic.
The best thing to do, I think. is to observe these plants for the next few weeks. Identification is much easier when they flower.
Rustina
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Thanks very much MaggieJ . I will keep an eye out for flowers and check out the smell on the point leaf one
