Anyone know what kind of plant this is? We have bunches of it growing in large areas of our property. Wondering if it's a safe plant for critters to munch.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
What is it?
Anyone know what kind of plant this is? We have bunches of it growing in large areas of our property. Wondering if it's a safe plant for critters to munch.
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I think it is alfalfa. It looks like it. Lisa
Here's a very extensive list (with pictures) of things that are poisonous to animals.
http://texnat.tamu.edu/cmplants/toxic/byimage/byimage.html
I hope this stuff is good for the animals since you have it all over the place.
You know what, here's a better way to get around that site---it's by animal species.
http://texnat.tamu.edu/cmplants/toxic/bylivestock.html
Are the leaves thick? If so it looks like some sort of sedum. I don't know if its edible or not.
Hi CeeCee,
Thanks for those links. I did some checking for a while, but didn't find any descriptions that matched what we have, so that may be a good thing.
I want to do some more checking, too.
Also, we don't have this plant in our pastures, only near our house.
Anony, thanks for leaving a comment. But I don't think it's alfalfa. It grows in bunches without any water.
Hmmm, sugarcreekstuff. I need to check that out. I remember the leaves aren't abnormally thick...like 'lambs ears', but they're not thin either. I'll check for a picture online of Sedum. Maybe that's what it is.
Lisa, try emailing someone at your extension office. They probably have a free pamphlet to send you on plants in your area - and a wealth of other information!
http://extension.nmsu.edu/garden.html
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