I need help to identify some plants so I thought this might be a good thread. Just put up a picture of it and let everyone help. If you can give the name and if it is edible or medial or poisonous. I have a lot of plants that even with looking at the picture in a book, I still can't tell for sure what it is. Some plants have look a likes that are poisonous.
Here are some I need help on:
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These are in my yard.
Last edited by Taz Baby; 03-24-2012 at 06:31 PM.
Not real sure but picture #3looks like the ground vetch we have in our yard. At least that's what we were told when MSU came out fr pine trees.
This is what I eat when I want a wild salad
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Can you name it?
Last edited by Taz Baby; 03-24-2012 at 07:52 PM.
What kind of grass is this? I think it is sweet grass.
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The fourth one looks like "Lamb's Ear"
I don't know about it's properties, but it will propagate something nasty if left alone...
Stachys byzantina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[QUOTE=Sniper-T;24888]The fourth one looks like "Lamb's Ear"
I don't know about it's properties, but it will propagate something nasty if left alone...
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I thought it was Lambs ear too but it is very large leaves and I have been watching it since last spring and I have never seen any flowers. It is fuzzy like Lambs ears and it stay
's green all winter even with snow on it.
#I'm pretty positive is red clover, we have it all over our yard too. We DIDN'T have it in our lawn until dh created food plots for the deer and planted it and they pooped in our yard and of course the seed went through their system and BAM! red clover in my lawn. #2 looks like a weed that is all over my garden but I think it's the same one that if you pick it when it is still young it has a very spice/peppery taste that could be good in a salad? I just ate one leaf the other day and didn't die but honestly don't know if it's safe to eat in large quantities. The leaves on mine were smooth and soft, don't know from your pic if yours are or if they are when your plant is still small.
#3 I think is chickweed.
Lambs Ear will get HUGE in these parts but you should be able to tell if it's one because of the leaf being on the thick side (that is why they make a good bandage in an emergency).
I don't know what sweet grass is, but we have those clumps too. If you find out what to do with them (other than mow them over or kill them) let me know!
I apologize for nothing...
I don't care for Lambs ear, and kill it whenever it rears its ugly head... but when we first bought our place 4 years ago, the previous owner had it all over the place. We had a couple plants that were close to 3 foot diameter; with leaves that would rival a palm tree! 15+ inches long X 10+" wide. Only the odd one ever bloomed though, and it really isn't an attractive flower. IMO
It still grows wild in the bush around me, and it would be nice to know some properties, as them big, soft leaves would save a lot of dirty t-shirts and socks (ass-wipe)
Check this out.
Lamb’s Ear: Nature’s Teddy Bear and Band-Aid
Tx tandy... THAT!!!! is great to know!!!!
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