Chickweed - yea or nay?

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George

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I believe this is Chickweed, but can someone please confirm.

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It has these little seeds where the white flowers were, probably why it grows is such abundance.

Thank you in advance for your replies.
 

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Yes, that's chickweed and its edible.
 

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ALDABRAMAN said:
Great picture!

Thank You! Just need to apply the same skills when taking shots of my babies! LOL
 

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My tortoises LOVE chickweed, once established it seems to handle grazing by the smaller tortoises quite well.
 

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Greg Knoell said:
My tortoises LOVE chickweed, once established it seems to handle grazing by the smaller tortoises quite well.

Thanks Greg - good weather in London so seed planting today - no garden for me and my torts :( live in a flat but still need to do your best by them!
 
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