The Tortoise Table

Hi,

I’m fairly sure one is sow thistle but the other one I’ve never seen. The plant app is saying ragwort which I know is toxic but I had a different idea of what ragwort was in my head!!

Thanks.

Hi Claire
The one at the top is Headge Mustard -- https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/pla ... nt=712&c=6
The one below it is Annual Sow Thistle -- https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/pla ... nt=209&c=6

Lin

Thanks Lin!

This is why I don’t trust plant ID apps!

Just to add, can you tell what this seed pod is? The book I have shows a similar one that is musk mallow.

Yes, that definitely looks like one of the Mallows (probably Musk Mallow) to me. Some of those seed heads look ready to collect. Why not take a couple of the brown individual pods off and sow them in a little space in your garden and mark it with a stick or something. They do germinate and self seed readily, and next year you'll have lots of Musk Mallow to feed.

Nina

beeclaire80 wrote:
> Thanks Lin!
>
> This is why I don’t trust plant ID apps!
>
> Just to add, can you tell what this seed pod is? The book I have shows a
> similar one that is musk mallow.

Thank you Nina!

Hope you are well?

Hi Claire,
Oops, I just added something to my post about collecting a bit of seed from that plant --- have a look I'm well and hope that you are too!!

N x

I’m good!

Now I know they are most probably mallow I’ll nip out and grab a couple of pods. They are literally outside my garage which opens onto a field behind my house.

Sounds perfect!! Happy foraging!

Nina