Author Topic: Anyone know this plant? (Read 16693 times)

Sudanpan · « **on:** July 09, 2011, 07:44:32 pm »

We have loads of this low level plant creeping its way into our pasture - anyone know what it is please? The leaves are slightly silvery green and makes me think of the New Zealand rugby emblem.

Thanks in advance

Tish

deepinthewoods · « **Reply #1 on:** July 09, 2011, 07:47:17 pm »

dunno but ive got it too, wasnt here last yr as far as i can remember. im in cornwall as well.
i will also be interested to find out what it is.

Dizzycow · « **Reply #2 on:** July 09, 2011, 08:13:25 pm »

Vetch.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicia

Fleecewife · « **Reply #3 on:** July 09, 2011, 10:22:28 pm »

Looks like silverweed to me but a pic of it growing would help.

doganjo · « **Reply #4 on:** July 09, 2011, 10:43:59 pm »

Definitely silverweed - pretty yellow daisy type flowers. Not vetch - vetch leaves aren't serrated.

jaykay · « **Reply #5 on:** July 10, 2011, 06:55:49 am »

Yep, i think it's silverweed too

Silverweed

Sudanpan · « **Reply #6 on:** July 10, 2011, 01:05:03 pm »

Brilliant

thanks all.

Don't think I've seen any flowers associated with it as yet. Its particularly prevalent in the slightly shaded areas, on the north side of the hedge. We aren't particularly bothered by it - yet - as we haven't got any livestock in the field but our thoughts are that we might be getting some sheep next year so should we do something about controlling it?

Thanks again

Tish

doganjo · « **Reply #7 on:** July 10, 2011, 02:49:19 pm »

According to this website it isn't poisonous
http://www.plants-pedia.com/question/633/3490/Is-the-Silverweed-Cinquefoil-Argentina-anserina-plant-poisonous

Fleecewife · « **Reply #8 on:** July 10, 2011, 02:55:30 pm »

Quote from: doganjo on July 10, 2011, 02:49:19 pm

According to this website it isn't poisonous
http://www.plants-pedia.com/question/633/3490/Is-the-Silverweed-Cinquefoil-Argentina-anserina-plant-poisonous

And it says you can eat the roots.....(probably the only way to control it as it spreads

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SallyintNorth · « **Reply #9 on:** August 23, 2011, 02:37:43 pm »

I've only just spotted this and I thought silverweed too. I wouldn't have posted except to share this : I have been told (though I've never tried it) that if you put the leaves inside your shoes when your feet are tired they will soothe your feet.