Plant Identification please

[George]

Hello - Could some please identify this weed for me, it looks like a dandelion but is prickly

Can my IST eat them, not sure as prickly?

Leanne

 

[Seiryu]

Almost looks like a type of Thistle to me. I know there are types of thistles that can be eaten, but never knew what types.

 

[George]

Thanks Rob - it is definately prickly like a thistle!

Danny - can you tell what it might be and is it ok for torts?

 

[egyptiandan]

My other half (Kelly) is the plant person She says it's Prickly sow thistle, Sonchus asper and is edible.

Danny

 

[George]

My other half (Kelly) is the plant person She says it's Prickly sow thistle, Sonchus asper and is edible.

Danny

Danny - Can they eat this one, as the 't lady' website, that in a previous thread you stated I should check, only describes the smooth kind for torts? Leanne

 

[Seiryu]

He says they ARE edible in his response if you missed that.

I think torts have pretty good tools to not get poked by things. It you think it's an issue, you could always pull a lot of the prickers off.

I personally won't feed mine thistle until he's a little bigger. But mines only 4-5months old now

 

[George]

He says they ARE edible in his response if you missed that.

I think torts have pretty good tools to not get poked by things. It you think it's an issue, you could always pull a lot of the prickers off.

I personally won't feed mine thistle until he's a little bigger. But mines only 4-5months old now

Thanks Rob - I did get the edible bit, just checking as it was not on my recommended list for edible plants.

 

[egyptiandan]

Yes it's edible

Danny

 

[stells]

Yep it is Prickly sow thistle... i didn't have any internet this morning so had to get a good description from Danny... glad i don't look a right plonker now lol

it is edible and good food as part of a varied diet

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Oh and forgot to say... have fun picking it

And Danny i am far from being a plant person...

 

[George]

Yep it is Prickly sow thistle... i didn't have any internet this morning so had to get a good description from Danny... glad i don't look a right plonker now lol

it is edible and ood food as part of a varied diet

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Oh and forgot to say... have fun picking it

And Danny i am far from being a plant person...

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Thanks Kelly - I'll have fun picking that one! lol
& Danny - well described! - your on my team for a game of charade's

 

[Crazy1]

http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/sonas.htm
Here is a great shot of the spiny sow thistle. Great call Kelly especially without the visual.

 

[George]

http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/sonas.htm
Here is a great shot of the spiny sow thistle. Great call Kelly especially without the visual.

Thanks Robyn and hope all is well with you!