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my foraging diary
- Thread starter willow and squiggles
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Oh gosh, (a very large) Oak, Ash, Alder, Hawthorn, Cherry, Magnolia, Apples, Pears, Plums and a Greengage. We've also got a very old hedge around the back garden, which has several different species in it.
Todays tuck shop is open
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Omi is this germander speedwell please?
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Yes it is
The rest of the forage looks good. Plants seem to have grown a lot here in the last week or so.
loobers25
Warren Veteran
Wow what you got there?Todays tuck shop is open
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Omi is this germander speedwell please?
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loobers25
Warren Veteran
Wow thanks, great haul. I would like to learn Geranium and Herb Robert[/IMG]
germander speedwell between hogweed & geranium
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joey&boo
Wise Old Thumper
really good choices as you can get them 11 months of the year
Tippertappertoby
Young Bun
Fao: Mr Omi
Is this crack willow?:
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Is this crack willow?:
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Tippertappertoby
Young Bun
Is this Sticky Bud? And if so can it be dried for storing?
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Tippertappertoby
Young Bun
Herb Robert?
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Tippertappertoby
Young Bun
Today's forage walk
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Tippertappertoby
Young Bun
Also does anyone know what this is?
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Yes, to Sticky Bud (aka Cleavers), but don't know about drying :thumb:
Yes to Herb Robert :thumb:
Your last pic I am almost 100% sure is Cow Parsley. However, check the stems. A cross-section of them should be 'U' shaped.
I haven't had chance to ask OH about the Crack Willow yet, although looking online I would be very surprised if it isn't. I also think that the tree to the right of the first pic, with reddish stems, might be Field Maple (loved by rabbits). It might be worth taking some close-up pics of the leaves and stems of this tree and posting them.
Good forage and lovely pics
Yes to Herb Robert :thumb:
Your last pic I am almost 100% sure is Cow Parsley. However, check the stems. A cross-section of them should be 'U' shaped.
I haven't had chance to ask OH about the Crack Willow yet, although looking online I would be very surprised if it isn't. I also think that the tree to the right of the first pic, with reddish stems, might be Field Maple (loved by rabbits). It might be worth taking some close-up pics of the leaves and stems of this tree and posting them.
Good forage and lovely pics
HouseOfRabbit
Warren Scout
Currently have a mass outbreak of Dandelions on the lawn so I've started picking them both for the hooligans to eat and to dry some in the sun.
Asked OH. In his view the tree is definitely a Willow, but although he thinks it's Crack Willow, he's not 100% sure. The problem is that Willows are known to hybridise quite extensively and so he said he would need to see the tree himself, to confirm it's habit, before being able to say definitely Crack Willow. However, for your purposes Willow is fine
He said the other tree in the foreground of the 1st pic and to the right is not (as I thought) Field Maple, but Sycamore, which is a Maple and is fine for rabbits. https://www.thesprucepets.com/safe-woods-and-plants-for-rabbits-1239351
What a lot of new forage your rabbits can now have
He said the other tree in the foreground of the 1st pic and to the right is not (as I thought) Field Maple, but Sycamore, which is a Maple and is fine for rabbits. https://www.thesprucepets.com/safe-woods-and-plants-for-rabbits-1239351
What a lot of new forage your rabbits can now have
loobers25
Warren Veteran
Thank you for taking the time to look for us. I didn't get any sticky bud as wasn't sure if it was ok but there was miles of it. I need Joweee to confirm if it can be dried ok and if so I'll go back for it. I did pick up the herb robert though. I got loads of plantain, dandies, Hazel and apple leafsAsked OH. In his view the tree is definitely a Willow, but although he thinks it's Crack Willow, he's not 100% sure. The problem is that Willows are known to hybridise quite extensively and so he said he would need to see the tree himself, to confirm it's habit, before being able to say definitely Crack Willow. However, for your purposes Willow is fine
He said the other tree in the foreground of the 1st pic and to the right is not (as I thought) Field Maple, but Sycamore, which is a Maple and is fine for rabbits. https://www.thesprucepets.com/safe-woods-and-plants-for-rabbits-1239351
What a lot of new forage your rabbits can now have
We where definitely wanting to learn Maple leafs. Is there any other trees those shaped leafs could be mixed up with? Thank you again xxx
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All Maple leaves look similar to this and as far as I am aware, all Maples are ok for rabbits. When I asked my OH to confirm the Willow, he looked at the first pic and said "But that's a Sycamore!", as he was looking at the tree in the foreground. So I would be very confident that it was a Sycamore.
