What type of grass or weed is this?

[Horsekaren]

 

[planete]

Young cow parsley?

 

[SpeedyPony]

I'd second the cow parsley, although there are several similar looking species (wild carrot type things) the only one that I can think of that is poisonous is hemlock, but that usually grows near watercourses, has blotchy red stems and (apparently) a smell of mice when crushed. Never smelt the latter, but then I can't say I've ever sniffed a mouse...

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Make sure that it isn't hemlock water dropwort. https://www.pitchcare.com/news-media/hemlock-water-dropwort-dead-man-s-finger.html

 

[little_critter]

I'd second the cow parsley, although there are several similar looking species (wild carrot type things) the only one that I can think of that is poisonous is hemlock, but that usually grows near watercourses, has blotchy red stems and (apparently) a smell of mice when crushed. Never smelt the latter, but then I can't say I've ever sniffed a mouse...

Have you ever kept mice / rats / other pet rodents? Or seen them in a pet shop. Think of that musky / fusty rodent bedding smell....hemlock is like that.

 

[Goldenstar]

It looks like first year cow parsley where is it growing ?

 

[Horsekaren]

There is a lot of it in the paddock I’m about to take on. It’s flat land surrounded by horse fields, had horses on it for 20 years but has been resting for 3 months. The agreement says I’m responsible for checking for toxic plants , not sure if that is normal :/

also there are sheep next door, the boy hates little horses god knows how he will feel about sheep!
am I right to think don’t worry, he will soon get used to them ?

 

[Blazingsaddles]

There is a lot of it in the paddock I’m about to take on. It’s flat land surrounded by horse fields, had horses on it for 20 years but has been resting for 3 months. The agreement says I’m responsible for checking for toxic plants , not sure if that is normal :/

also there are sheep next door, the boy hates little horses god knows how he will feel about sheep!
am I right to think don’t worry, he will soon get used to them ?

He’ll get used to them, eventually. Could be cow parsley or hemlock. There’s a good bunch of it. If in doubt, dig (spray) it out.

 

[Lois Lame]

I don't know what the plant is Horsekaren but a good forum to ask on is this one:

https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/weeds

If it is Hemlock, be very careful. Don't touch it. Hemlock is bad news. It is beautiful though when in flower.

 

[winnie]

I would say def Cow Parsley. There is a lot around sprouting at the moment. I walk my horse in hand and at the moment she is craving this plant.

 

[Frano]

Cow parsley horses love it.

 

[Keith_Beef]

There's a lot of a very similar plant growing along the edges of the wooded areas near my house...

 

[Darbs]

Cow parsley, ours would fight you for it!!

 

[Darbs]

You may be interested that there is an app called PlantSnap, where you take a photo of a plant and it automatically identifies it for you. I have used it a few times and its remarkably good.

 

[pansymouse]

It's young cow parsley, it's equine catnip!

 

[Horsekaren]

Thanks! i put it on a plant forum and you are right. Glad its edible as there is sooooo much of it!
Defo will be downloading the plant snap App