Feb
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Need help ID’ing these common garden weeds?
I need to ID these plants so I can see if they are safe for my horsefield tortoise to eat. I’ve looked on the toirtoise table ( http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plants_19.asp?thissection=6 ) but the leaves of these two plants look different to the ones on there…it’s the leaves I think will help anyone to identify them.
Plant 1:
http://www.hencam.co.uk/hencam_forum/extensions/InlineImages/image.php?AttachmentID=1568
http://www.hencam.co.uk/hencam_forum/extensions/InlineImages/image.php?AttachmentID=1569
http://www.hencam.co.uk/hencam_forum/extensions/InlineImages/image.php?AttachmentID=1570
Plant 2:
http://www.hencam.co.uk/hencam_forum/extensions/InlineImages/image.php?AttachmentID=1571
http://www.hencam.co.uk/hencam_forum/extensions/InlineImages/image.php?AttachmentID=1572
Apologies for the terrible picture quality, my camera is broken so I’m having to use my webcam.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance 
Both plants are the same ragwort species. To be more precise, I am sure it is Oxford Ragwort, Senecio squalidus. This is a mildly toxic plant, but not as dangerous as Senecio jacobaea, the notorious Common Ragwort.
The plant was introduced into Britain and grown in the Botanic Gardens at Oxford. By 1794 it was found growing on walls outside the gardens and has since spread rapidly
English Country Gardens in Dorset UK