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Image JPEG image Groundsel
Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) is useful plant for rabbits because it has a long growing season and can be found dry crevices, waste ground and on ground that has recently been disturbed. It is palatable and available when other forage is scarce. This picture was taken in March. The plant is sometimes listed as poisonous because it contains small quantities of pyrrolizidine alkaloids, but large amounts would need to be eaten for this to be a problem. Groundsel is difficult to pick in large quantities. There are no reports of toxicity in rabbits.
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Image JPEG image Hawthorn
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) is common in hedgerows and small branches and twigs are easy to collect. The thorns can be a problem although they are not present on new growth so the leaves can be stripped off easily. Alternatively, twigs cut be cut and offered to the rabbit. The thorns do not pose a problem to them. Rabbits are happy to eat both the leaves and the twig.
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Image JPEG image Hazel
Hazel (Corylus avellana) is a common shrub or tree that grows in hedgerows and woods. In the spring, it produces catkins. Although it is not a favourite, it is edible and rabbits will eat the leaves, young shoots, and in the autumn, the bark of more mature branches.
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Image JPEG image Herb Robert
Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum) is common on waste ground and hedgerows. It can grow well in some parts of UK. It is enjoyed by rabbits and an easy plant to dry and store.
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Image JPEG image Knapweed
Knapweed (Centaurea nigra) is a thistle-like plant (without thorns) that can be found on verges, meadows, cliff tops, lawns, and other places. It is in bloom from June to September. It is edible for rabbits.
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Image JPEG image Knot Grass
Common Knotgrass (Polygonium aviculare) may be found along the seashore, on waste ground, verges and in gardens. It has tough long stalks that can make it difficult to pick. It is edible for rabbits and was popular with fanciers before the advent of commercial foods.
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Image JPEG image Mallow
Mallow (Malva spp.) is a popular foraging plant. It has pretty pink flowers and likes a sheltered position, so it is not common everywhere. Dwarf mallow (Malva neglecta) is illustrated. It is important to be careful how much is picked so enough is left behind to be sustainable.
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Image JPEG image Mallow leaves
There are many species of mallow. Common Mallow (Malva sylvestris) has large leaves and can be found on waste ground and verges. When it is flowering, the plant can grow tall with pink flowers. All parts of the plants can be fed to rabbits
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Image JPEG image Meadowsweet
Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) is a common plant that grows in damp places and ditches. It has white highly scented flowers. The leaves are a favourite with rabbits The roots contain salicylic acid and were used to make aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid).
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Image JPEG image Meadowsweet leaves
The leaves of Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) grow in damp places. It is common on verges alongside ditches. The leaves may appear in June, especially on verges that have been mown. They are a favourite with rabbits.
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