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Image JPEG image Cow parsley leaf stem groove
This picture shows the stem of cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris). It shows the typical groove that signifies that the leaves are safe to pick for rabbits. The colour of the leaf stem can vary from green to pale purple and it may or may not be hairy
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Image JPEG image Hemlock and Cow Parsley
This image shows Cow Parsley (Anthricus sylvestris) on the left and Hemlock (Conium maculatum) on the righ. Both plants can grow to be several feet high and at first glance, they look similar. The stems are the first part to examine. The stem on cow parsley is grooved. The stem on hemlock is not and, more importantly, has red blotches on it.
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Image JPEG image Hemlock growing next to cow parsley
This image shows two umbelliferous plants growing together. The one on the left Hemlock (Conium maculatum) with a Cow Parsley (Anthricus sylvestris) plant on the right. The leaves look similar although hemlock leaves have a slightly iridescent appearance. The difference in the main stem is very obvious. Hemlock has a smooth, hairless, pale green stem with red blotches. Cow parsley has a ridged stem that can be green to purple in colour.
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Image JPEG image Yew berries
There is a marked species difference to susceptibility to poisoning from yew berries. The toxin is contained within the seed. The flesh is reputed to be safe to eat for any brave human who dares to eat them. The berries are eaten by wild like. Grey squirrels and some birds will dissect the fruit and reject the seeds. Other birds swallow to the whole berry but the seed passes through the digestive tract intact
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Image JPEG image Rabbits and houseplants
This is my conservatory that contains a wide range of houseplants. The plants are intended to be out of reach of the rabbits that live in there. Most of the rabbits I have kept have left the plants alone but there has been a wide variation between individual rabbits' appetite for houseplants. Some have jumped up to chew bark from the citrus trees, so leaf guards have been necessary. Some plants have been nibbled but most have never been touched. Over the years, many rabbits have lived in my conservatory and none have shown any ill effects from the plants. However, my rabbits are offered a wide range of edible plants. Fruit tree branches and hay are always available so there is no need to attack the plants.
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Image JPEG image Bulbs
Bulbs and the plants that grow from them are known to be toxic in some animal species although there are no reports in rabbits.
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Image Yew
Yew (Taxus baccata) is an evergreen shrub, commonly found in churchyards. The leaves are highly toxic to animals although birds can eat the berries with no ill effects.
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Image JPEG image Ragwort outside a rabbit burrow
This picture shows a healthy, mature ragwort plant that has been left untouched by the residents of the neighbouring rabbit burrow.
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Image Peace lily
The peace lily (Spathiphyllum) is a popular houseplant and is an example of one that is potentially poisonous.
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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.
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