More Weed ID

[keepergale]

A couple more SoCal weeds. The first one is growing in the outdoor pen but being ignored. The other is not so common but available if it's safe.

 

[Yvonne G]

That second one is filaree. It's quite tasty and nutritious.

 

[Yvonne G]

When I look at the first picture, "lamb's quarter" pops into my head, but I really have no idea why. I don't think I know what lamb's quarter looks like.

(I sometimes amaze myself with what I know and didn't know I knew. Happens all the time when I watch Jeopardy)

 

[lismar79]

I thought lambs quarters too for the first one.

 

[Iochroma]

Yup, I'm with you guys; a Chenopod (like "lamb's quarters"). Edible, but rather high in oxalates.

 

[keepergale]

They have tasted it but largely left it alone.

 

[Tom]

That first one looks like my lambsquarter here. Mine mostly ignore it, but every once in a while the SA leopards will eat some. The second one is filaree. All of mine eat that. At this time of year I go around with a bucket and scissors and chop up all sorts of weeds. I don't throw lambsquarter in the mix, but I do throw lots of filaree in.

I love this time of year. 80 degree days and all the delicious nutritious weeds my torts can eat.