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Image ECMAScript program Nibbled foxglove leaves
These leaves of the foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) have been nibbled by a young wild rabbit. It is not unusual for rabbits to taste plants and never try them again.
Located in Media / … / DIET / PLANT TOXICITY
Image JPEG image Nipplewort
Nipplewort (Lapsana communis) is a common garden weed and grows on wasteland. It can be picked for rabbits.
Located in Media / … / FORAGING / EDIBLE WILD PLANTS
Image JPEG image Pineapple weed
Pineapple weed (Matricaria discoidea) is also known as Mayweed or Wild Chamomile. It grows in poor soil around footpaths, field entrances, waste ground, and roadsides. The flowers exude a pineapple smell when crushed. It is a favourite with rabbits but seldom grows in large enough numbers to be picked regularly.
Located in Media / … / FORAGING / EDIBLE WILD PLANTS
Image JPEG image Plantain (narrow-leaved)
Narrow-leaved Plantain (Plantago lanceolata), also known as Ribwort, is a common plant in verges, meadows and grassy places. It is a good foraging plant as it is eaten readily by rabbits.
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Image JPEG image Scented Mayweed
Scented Mayweed (Matricaria chamomilla) is also known as Chamomile. It is an annual or biennial scented plant with daisy like flowers that is locally found on sandy or loamy arable soils and on waste ground. It is not harmful but is not worth picking because the leaves are small and feathery and do not provide much in the way of forage. Although it is edible, it is better to leave the plant unpicked
Located in Media / … / FORAGING / EDIBLE WILD PLANTS
Image JPEG image Selfheal
Selfheal (Prunella vulgaris) is a creeping perennial that may be found in short turf, woodland clearings, or verges. It can grow in lawns that have not been treated with chemicals. As its name suggests, the plant has many medicinal properties, and it is non-toxic. It is not particularly palatable to rabbits and is better left alone for the insects to enjoy
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Image JPEG image Silverweed
Silverweed (Argentia anserina or Potentilla anserina) is a low growing perennial plant that grows in places that are good for foraging like verges and waste ground. It likes sandy soil. Yellow flowers appear between June and August among the leaves which remain all year-round. It is not poisonous for rabbits but is not particularly palatable. It is a plant that might be picked with others but is not worth looking for.
Located in Media / … / FORAGING / EDIBLE WILD PLANTS
Image Sow thistle
Sow thistle is a really useful plant for rabbits. There are many varieties (e.g. Sonchus oleraceus, Sonchus arvensis, Sonchus asper) and none are poisonous. Some varieties have smooth leaves and others are prickly. All varieties are a favourite food with a long growing season. Sow thistle used to be grown in warrens to feed the inhabitants on in winter. The plants exude a milky substance from cut stems or leaves. Sow thistle often grows on newly turned soil, on waste ground or in crevices along pavements or walls. The plants can be tall- up to 1.5m high and all have prickly looking leaves and yellow flowers.
Located in Media / … / FORAGING / FAVOURITE PLANTS TO LOOK FOR
Image JPEG image Sweet Cicely
Sweet Cicely (Myrrhis odorata) is an umbelliferous plant with feathery leaves and white flowers. It is a perennial plant that grows on grassy banks, verges, and woodland areas. It is easy to identify from the strong smell of aniseed that comes from the leaves when they are crushed. Like Cow Parsley, the leaf stems are grooved, indicating that the plant is safe to pick. Sweet Cicely is palatable for rabbits but it is not a common plant so care should be taken to only pick from places where the plants are abundant.
Located in Media / … / FORAGING / FAVOURITE PLANTS TO LOOK FOR
Image JPEG image Vetch (Bush)
Bush Vetch (Vicia sepium) is one of many varieties of vetch that are common on verges and other foraging sites. They are edible but appear to be more palatable to guinea pigs than rabbits.
Located in Media / … / FORAGING / EDIBLE WILD PLANTS