Plant identification

[lbailey4487]

Hello! I was out foraging for My Russian tortoise and found a large patch of this plant growing in my neighbor’s yard. Can anyone identify it? I’m thinking of posting to our state’s forestry department for help, too. Such big, healthy plants! I want to use them if safe! I live in southern WV, USA, if that helps.

 

[Yvonne G]

Sorry, don't know but l's ask @RosemaryDW

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

@Oxalis might also know

 

[Tim Carlisle]

Looks like lyreleaf sage to me.

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

I believe it’s some sort of fleabane but don’t quote me on it lol, hopefully someone more knowledgeable can confirm

 

[Tom]

It almost looks like stinging nettle, but the leaf edges are not serrated enough...

 

[Tim Carlisle]

It almost looks like stinging nettle, but the leaf edges are not serrated enough...

Is this the TFO version of "Name That Tune"? lol

 

[jaizei]

Hello! I was out foraging for My Russian tortoise and found a large patch of this plant growing in my neighbor’s yard. Can anyone identify it? I’m thinking of posting to our state’s forestry department for help, too. Such big, healthy plants! I want to use them if safe! I live in southern WV, USA, if that helps.

Either the forestry department or a local Ag extension may have a dichotomous key for local plants.

 

[Megatron's Mom]

Wow what a variety of answers. Google lens tells me it is broadleaf dock.

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

Wow what a variety of answers. Google lens tells me it is broadleaf dock.

Interesting! I’ve seen a few folks post similar looking leafs to this and I’m not sure if they were 100% confirmed

 

[lbailey4487]

Wow what a variety of answers. Google lens tells me it is broadleaf dock.

Yeah, it told me something different every time I tried it

 

[Megatron's Mom]

Yeah, it told me something different every time I tried it

Just nuts lol Google needs to get their act together

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

Just nuts lol Google needs to get their act together

Agreed lol!

 

[MichaelL]

I believe it’s some sort of fleabane but don’t quote me on it lol, hopefully someone more knowledgeable can confirm

My thoughts as well

 

[RosemaryDW]

Ha. I got fleabane or a cress (a brassica). I'm leaning toward cress. If you bite it, is it kinda hot or spicy? Then it's a cress of some kind, and safe.

Otherwise you'll have to let the plant get a little bigger and/or flower, then try again.