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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 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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Image JPEG image Deadnettle flowers
The flowers of deadnettle may be white (Lamium album) as in this picture or red/purple (Lamium purpureum).
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Image JPEG image Deadnettle and stinging nettle leaves
Deadnettle (Lamium spp) is similar in height and appearance to stinging nettles. It is advantagous to recognise the difference in the leaves, especially if you are not wearing gloves and you are foraging before the flowers appear. Unfortunately, deadnettles and stinging nettles often grow together. Deadnettles have smoother leaves and a green stem (white arrow). Stinging nettles leaves (red arrow) have a slightly furry appearance due to the stings.
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Image JPEG image Deadnettle
Deadnettle is a common wild plant with a long growing and flowering season. The leaves look like stinging nettles. There are two varieties of deadnettle, one with white flowers (Lamium album) and one with red flowers (Lamium purpureum). The plant is edible but is not eaten with relish by rabbits.
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Image JPEG image Crab apple
There are wild and garden varieties of Crab apple (Malus sylvestris). The wild varieties host a variety of wildlife. All parts of the tree are enjoyed by rabbits, but it is the fruit and the leaves that are most useful. The leaves can be harvested in the autumn when they are about to fall and fed fresh or dried for later in the winter.
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