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Image JPEG image Celery leaved buttercup
Celery leaved buttercup (Ranunculus scleratus) grows in wet and moist places, such as ponds and streambanks. It classed as toxic to humans because it contains an irritant that can cause blisters in humans that touch it. There are no reports of problems with rabbits.
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Image Pascal source code Buttercup leaves
Buttercups are often included in lists of poisonous plants because, during its flowering stage, the plant contains a toxin, protoanemonin, which is released when the plant is crushed. It is a volatile, bitter, yellow oil that is prone to spontaneous polymerization to yield innocuous anemonin. Protoanemonin is degraded by drying, so hay containing dried buttercups is safe. Rabbits do not eat buttercup leaves and there are no reports of buttercup poisoning in rabbits. There are reports in other species in situations where buttercups are all that is left in overgrazed fields and the animals eat them out of desperation.
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Image JPEG image Burdock
In the UK, two types of burdock, Greater burdock (Arctium minus) and Lesser burdock (Arctium lappa) may be found on waste ground, verges, and hedgerows. The picture shows Greater Burdock. It is a large plant with big leaves. Although the plant is not poisonous, the seed heads can cause problems as they are large and stick strongly to clothes and animal fur.
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Image JPEG image Bryony flowers
The greenish flowers of white bryony (Bryonia dioca) are followed by bright red berries in late summer. The berries are poisonous.
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Image JPEG image Bryony
Bryony (Bryonia dioica) is a climbing plants that can be found in hedgerows mixed with other plants. It is toxic to humans and can cause skin irritation if juices from the plant come in contact with the skin. It is not a suitable forage plant for rabbits.
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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 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 Yarrow flower
The flowers of yarrow (Achillea millefolium) are usually white or a pale pink and abundant. Other colours are available as garden varieties.
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Image Yarrow
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a common aromatic perennial plant found commonly throughout the British Isles. It has characteristic feathery leaves and is found on grassland and wasteland from sea level to the hills (up to 1200m). It is safe and palatable for rabbits.
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Image JPEG image Yellow trefoil
Yellow trefoil (Medicago lupulina) is commonly found on wasteland and in dry places. It is not particularly palatable for rabbits, so it is not worth searching for when foraging but it is safe for rabbits if it is picked.
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