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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 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.
Located in Media / / FORAGING / FAVOURITE PLANTS TO LOOK FOR
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).
Located in Media / / FORAGING / FAVOURITE PLANTS TO LOOK FOR
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.
Located in Media / / FORAGING / EDIBLE WILD PLANTS
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.
Located in Media / / FORAGING / EDIBLE WILD PLANTS
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.
Located in Media / / FORAGING / EDIBLE WILD PLANTS
Image JPEG image Goosegrass (early growth)
Goosegrass (Galium aparine) is among the plants to look for because it is safe and popular with some owners. Abundant small plants appear early in the season when other plants are in short supply and it is easy to pick at this stage. During the summer and autumn, it is among plants to avoid because it is unpleasant to pick. Goosegrass often grows alongside stinging nettles and also has numerous down-turned prickles that stick to clothing and animal fur.
Located in Media / / FORAGING / EDIBLE WILD PLANTS
Image JPEG image Germander speedwell
Germander speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys) is only one of a family of speedwells (Veronica spp.) that may be found in gardens and grassland. It is a low growing plant with a creeping habit and is sometimes considered a weed. The plant is not harmful for rabbits although it is not particularly palatable either.
Located in Media / / FORAGING / EDIBLE WILD PLANTS
Image JPEG image Garlic Mustard (young leaves)
Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is abundant in damp shaded areas, common in hedgerows and at the edge of woods. It is a biennial plant that grows leaves in the first season and flowers during the following year. The young leaves can be found during the winter and are edible although not all rabbits will eat them.
Located in Media / / FORAGING / EDIBLE WILD PLANTS
Image JPEG image Garlic mustard in flower
During the second year of its life, the leaves off garlic mustard plants (Alliaria petiolata) are lighter in colour with a slightly different shape from the leaves in the first year. The plant can grow up to 1 metre tall and has small white flowers followed by multiple seed pods. The leaves from the top of the plant with flowers or flower buds are the most palatable.
Located in Media / / FORAGING / EDIBLE WILD PLANTS