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Name: Apple, crabapple
Latin name: Malus spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, fruit
Good for:
Note: Avoid seeds of fruit as they contain amygdalin, a type of cyanide which is poisonous to rabbits and rodents. Fruit can be offered fresh or dried, sparingly, due to high sugar content. Branches and twigs are lightly sweet and enjoyed by rabbits fresh or dried.
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Name: African marigold, Mexican marigold
Latin name: Tagetes erecta
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Flower
Good for: Digestion, diuretic
Note: Strong fragrance. Sap in herb that could cause irritation. Leaf is edible when fresh, but largely the flower should only be fed. Suitable fresh and dry.
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Name: Agrimony
Latin name: Agrimonia eupatoria
Usage:
Parts:
Good for:
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Name: Alder
Latin name: Alnus spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Immune response, enrichment
Note: Wood is a hardwood suitable for rabbit enrichment. Branches and leaves can be offered occasionally, fresh or dried.
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Name: Alfalfa
Latin name: Medicago sativa
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, shoots
Good for: Rich in vitamins, joint health
Note: Should make up less than 10% of diet for adult rabbits due to high levels of protein and calcium. Seed sprouts make an excellent salad topper.
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Name: Allegheny blackberry
Latin name: Rubus allegheniensis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, fruit
Good for:
Note: Vines contain thorns.
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Name: American basswood, american linden
Latin name: Tilia americana
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, wood
Good for: Enrichment, sedative (calming)
Note: Wood is a softwood that is safe for building enrichment toys or for chewing. Spring growth leaves are tastier.
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Name: American raspberry
Latin name: Rubus strigosus
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, fruit, seed
Good for:
Note: Fruits high in oxalic acid which should be limited in the diet (no greater than 10%)
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Name: Anise hyssop, blue giant hyssop
Latin name: Agastache foeniculum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Cardiovascular
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Name: Arugula, rocket, rucola
Latin name: Eruca vesicaria
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
Note: High in oxalic acid which should be limited in the diet (no greater than 10%)
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Name: Asian bamboo
Latin name: Phyllostachys spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, shoots
Good for:
Note: Younger whole stalks can be offered.
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Name: Aster, great northern aster
Latin name: Canadanthus modestus
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Enrichment
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Name: Aster, purplestem aster, swamp aster
Latin name: Symphyotrichum puniceum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Enrichment
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Name: Aster, white heath aster, frost aster
Latin name: Symphyotrichum ericoides
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Enrichment
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Name: Autumn olive, autumn berry
Latin name: Elaeagnus umbellata
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, fruit
Good for: Enrichment, rich in vitamins
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Name: Bachelors button, cornflower
Latin name: Centaurea cyanus
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, seed
Good for:
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Name: Balsa, balsawood, balsa tree
Latin name: Ochroma pyramidale
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Leaf, wood
Good for: Diuretic, enrichment
Note: Wood is a (very soft) hardwood suitable for rabbit enrichment. Branches and leaves can be offered occasionally, fresh or dried. Bark and root have diuretic properties.
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Name: Banana
Latin name: Musa spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, fruit, shoots
Good for:
Note: Stalk of young banana plants are palatable. Fruit is suitable on occasion due to high sugar content. Wild/native varieties have less sugar but larger seeds. Leaves and stem are common enrichment materials.
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Name: Basil
Latin name: Ocimum basilicum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Digestion, sedative (calming), antioxidants
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Name: Basin wildrye
Latin name: Leymus cinereus
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
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Name: Beardless wildrye, creeping wildrye
Latin name: Leymus triticoides
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
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Name: Bear paw fern, samambaia, calaguala
Latin name: Polypodium decumanum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Longevity, diuretic, respiratory
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Name: Bee balm, bergamot, scarlet beebalm
Latin name: Monarda didyma
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Bee balm, wild bergamot
Latin name: Monarda fistulosa
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Beech, European beech, common beech
Latin name: Fagus sylvatica
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Enrichment
Note: Wood is a hardwood suitable for rabbit enrichment. Branches and leaves can be offered occasionally, fresh or dried.
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Name: Beetroot, chard, Swiss chard
Latin name: Beta vulgaris
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, shoots
Good for:
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Name: Bell pepper, sweet pepper, paprika
Latin name: Capsicum annuum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Fruit, seed
Good for:
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Name: Bigtooth aspen
Latin name: Populus grandidentata
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Leaf, wood
Good for: Enrichment
Note: Wood is a hardwood suitable for rabbit enrichment. Branches and leaves can be offered occasionally, fresh or dried.
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Name: Bilberry
Latin name: Vaccinium myrtillus
Usage: Herb, fruit
Parts:
Good for: Eyesight,
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Name: Birch
Latin name: Betula spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Leaf, wood
Good for: Enrichment
Note: Wood is a hardwood suitable for rabbit enrichment. Branches and leaves can be offered occasionally, fresh or dried.
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Name: Blackberry
Latin name: Rubus ursinus
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, fruit
Good for: Antioxidants
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Name: Blackbrush
Latin name: Coleogyne ramosissima
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Black chokeberry
Latin name: Aronia melanocarpa
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Leaf, fruit
Good for: Antioxidants
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Name: Black grama
Latin name: Bouteloua eriopoda
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
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Name: Black-eyed Susan, coneflower
Latin name: Rudbeckia spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Black raspberry
Latin name: Rubus occidentalis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, fruit, seed
Good for:
Note: Fruits high in oxalic acid which should be limited in the diet (no greater than 10%)
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Name: Black willow
Latin name: Salix negra
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, bark
Good for: Anti-inflammitory
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Name: Blueberry
Latin name: Vaccinium sect. Cyanococcus
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, fruit, seed
Good for:
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Name: Blue grama
Latin name: Bouteloua gracilis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
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Name: Bok choy
Latin name: Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, shoots
Good for:
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Name: Borage
Latin name: Borago officinalis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for:
Note: Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids which can cause liver injury to humans and other mammals through prolonged exposure, however wild and domestic rabbits, as well as birds, goats and sheep, are reported to have no noted effects from casual consumption. Offer sparingly, less than 10% of diet. Herb has fine hairs which may cause irritation of the skin and mouth.
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Name: Bougainvillea
Latin name: Bougainvillea spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Flower
Good for: Enrichment
Note: Sap from bark can cause skin reactions.
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Name: Brazillian prickly pear
Latin name: Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis
Usage:
Parts:
Good for:
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Name: Broadleaf bamboo, sasa
Latin name: Sasa palmata
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
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Name: Broccoli
Latin name: Brassica oleracea
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, sprouts
Good for: Antioxidants
Note:
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Name: Brown mustard, leaf mustard, red mustard, snow mustard, canola, rapeseed, big-stem mustard, American mustard, root mustard
Latin name: Brassica juncea
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, shoots
Good for:
Note: All varieties of B. juncea are suitable for rabbits. Some varieties such as rapeseed can cause photosensitization, which shouldn’t be an issue unless rabbits are fed high amounts of the plant and kept outside.
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Name: Brussels sprout
Latin name: Brassica oleracea
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, sprouts
Good for: Antioxidants
Note:
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Name: Buckwheat
Latin name: Fagopyrum esculentum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, seed
Good for: Antioxidants
Note: Can cause photosensitization if fed in high amounts. Offer sparingly.
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Name: Bugle, bugleweed, creeping grass
Latin name: Ajuga reptans
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Cardiovascular
Note: Not very popular.
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Name: Burdock, burdock root, gobo
Latin name: Arctium spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Longevity
Note: Younger plants are tastier than ones over a year old, flower stalks can be offered before flowers fully form. Rabbits may or may not like the root but many rodents do.
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Name: Burnet
Latin name: Sanguisorba minor
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Butterfly pea, centro
Latin name: Centrosema pubescens
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Flower
Good for:
Note: Flowers dry well for use as winter forage.
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Name: Cabbage, savoy cabbage
Latin name: Brassica oleracea
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, sprouts
Good for: Antioxidants
Note:
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Name: California blackberry, creeping blackberry, Pacific dewberry
Latin name: Rubus aboriginum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, fruit
Good for:
Note: Vines contain thorns.
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Name: Calendula, pot marigold
Latin name: Calendula officinalis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Digestion
Note: Herb is not popular but flower is. Flowers dry well for use as winter forage.
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Name: Camellia
Latin name: Camellia japonica
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Leaf, flower
Good for: Anti-inflammitory
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Name: Cantaloupe, rockmelon, muskmelon, Armenian cucumber, snake melon, oriental melon, honeydew
Latin name: Cucumis melo
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Flower, fruit, seed
Good for: Enrichment, rich in vitamins
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Name: Caraway
Latin name: Carum carvi
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, seed
Good for: Appetite enhancement, digestion
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Name: Carrot
Latin name: Daucus carota
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, seed
Good for: Rich in vitamins
Note: Root should be given sparingly.
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Name: Catclaw acacia
Latin name: Senegalia greggii
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
Note: New growth is most palatable. Branches contain thorns. Contains cyanogenic glycoside which is poisonous in high doses, so should be given sparingly.
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Name: Cat’s ears, false dandelion
Latin name: Hypochaeris radicata
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, shoots
Good for: Antioxidants, diuretic
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Name: Cattail, bulrush
Latin name: Typha latifolia, Typha angustifolia
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, shoots
Good for:
Note: Roots, stem, and leaves are edible. Can weave baskets with the leaves for rabbit enrichment. Young seedheads are edible while green. Must be given left after picking, or they will start to brown and go to seed. Only harvest cattails from healthy water ecosystems that do not have runoff of chemicals, fertilizers, or feces from CAFOs.
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Name: Cauliflower
Latin name: Brassica oleracea
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, sprouts
Good for: Antioxidants
Note:
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Name: Celery, celeriac
Latin name: Apium graveolens
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Whole, seed
Good for: Antioxidants
Note: Has fibrous rib on stalk that should be pulled off, or stalk cut into small pieces before feeding. Root can be offered raw in small amounts.
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Name: Celosia, cockscomb, feather amaranth, lagos spinach
Latin name: Celosia spp.
Usage: Fresh. dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Antioxidants, rich in vitamins
Note: Do not offer cut stems from a grocery store or florist, as they are treated with preservatives and pesticides which can cause illness or death.
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Name: Chamomile
Latin name: Matricaria chamomilla (German), Chamaemelum nobile (Roman)
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for:
Note: Flowers dry well for use as winter forage.
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Name: Chequen, luma blanca, white Chilean myrtle
Latin name: Luma chequen
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Fruit
Good for: Antioxidants
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Name: Chervil
Latin name: Anthriscus cerefolium
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, root
Good for: Digestive, diuretic
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Name: Chickweed
Latin name: Stellaria media
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Digestion, immune system, eyesight
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Name: Chicory, cornflower, endive, escarole, frisée, radicchio, puntarelle
Latin name: Cichorium spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, shoots
Good for: Diuretic, digestion
Note: Entire plant is edible of all cichorium species. Different cultivars are grown for different parts of the plant, hence the variety of common names.
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Name: Cholla
Latin name: Cylindropuntia spp.
Usage: Dried
Parts: Wood
Good for: Enrichment
Note: The suitable part of the cholla is the woody core of a dead cholla branch, which is dried, with the spines and skin removed. Used as enrichment toys for rabbits and small animals.
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Name: Christmas fern
Latin name: Polystichum acrostichoides
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for: Enrichment
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Name: Cicely, sweet cicely, sweet myrrh
Latin name: Myrrhis odorata
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, seed
Good for: Antioxidants
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Name: Cilantro, coriander
Latin name: Coriandrum sativum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, seed
Good for: Antioxidants
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Name: Cinquefoil, slender cinquefoil
Latin name: Potentilla gracilis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
Note: Not very popular.
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Name: Clary sage
Latin name: Salvia pratensis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for:
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Name: Cleavers
Latin name: Galium aparine
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
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Name: Cleome, spiderflower
Latin name: Cleome spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Clover, alsike
Latin name: Trifolium hybridum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, seed, shoots
Good for:
Note: Can cause photosensitization, and liver issues, if fed in high amounts. Offer sparingly.
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Name: Clover, arrowleaf
Latin name: Trifolium vesiculosum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, seed, shoots
Good for:
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Name: Clover, crimsen
Latin name: Trifolium incarnatum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, seed, shoots
Good for:
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Name: Clover, red
Latin name: Trifolium pratense
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, seed, shoots
Good for:
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Name: Clover, strawberry
Latin name: Trifolium fragiferum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, seed, shoots
Good for:
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Name: Clover, white
Latin name: Trifolium pratense
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, seed, shoots
Good for:
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Name: Coconut, coconut palm
Latin name: Cocos nucifera
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, fruit
Good for:
Note: Leaves and fiber are common enrichment materials. Fresh meat and water of coconut fruit can be given occasionally. Shell and husk of coconut fruit has some debate over suitability for rabbit enrichment, due to high fibrous content, however no legitimate research has been done. bunloaf’s stance: safe with supervision
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Name: Collard greens
Latin name: Brassica oleracea
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, sprouts
Good for: Antioxidants
Note:
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Name: Coltsfoot
Latin name: Tussilago farfara
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
Note: Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids which can cause liver injury to humans and other mammals through prolonged exposure, however wild and domestic rabbits, as well as birds, goats and sheep, are reported to have no noted effects from casual consumption. Offer sparingly, less than 10% of diet.
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Name: Comfrey, boneset
Latin name: Symphytum officinale
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
Note: Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids which can cause liver injury to humans and other mammals through prolonged exposure, however wild and domestic rabbits, as well as birds, goats and sheep, are reported to have no noted effects from casual consumption. Offer sparingly, less than 10% of diet.
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Name: Common dewberry, northern dewberry
Latin name: Rubus flagellaris
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, fruit
Good for:
Note: Vines contain thorns.
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Name: Common henbit, henbit deadnettle
Latin name: Lamium amplexicaule
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Rich in vitamins
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Name: Common mallow
Latin name: Malva sylvestris
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for:
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Name: Common nipplewort
Latin name: Lapsana communis
Usage:
Parts:
Good for:
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Name: Common vetch
Latin name: Vicia sativa
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb, shoots
Good for:
Note: Offer young buds and leaves.
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Name: Coreopsis, tickseed
Latin name: Coreopsis tinctoria
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Corn, maize
Latin name: Zea mays
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for: Enrichment, diuretic, antioxidants
Note: While the seed is safe, it should be avoided. Hull of fresh seed doesn’t digest and can be risky. Many pellet formulations contain ground kernels – best to avoid. The fresh or dried husk and stalk are used for enrichment, and the silk (stigma maydis) is used as a diuretic.
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Name: Cosmos
Latin name: Cosmos spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Cottonwood, Eastern cottonwood
Latin name: Populus deltoides
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Leaf, wood
Good for: Enrichment
Note: Wood is a hardwood suitable for rabbit enrichment. Branches and leaves can be offered occasionally, fresh or dried.
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Name: Cottonwood, Fremont's cottonwood
Latin name: Populus fremontii
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Leaf, wood
Good for: Enrichment
Note: Wood is a hardwood suitable for rabbit enrichment. Branches and leaves can be offered occasionally, fresh or dried.
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Name: Cow parsley, wild chervil
Latin name: Anthriscus sylvestris
Usage:
Parts:
Good for:
Note:
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Name: Cow parsnip, common hogweed
Latin name: Heracleum sphondylium
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
Note: The hairs of older stems can cause a reaction/irritation of the skin and mouth. Feed young stems or peel older stems before offering.
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Name: Cow parsnip, American cow parsley,
Latin name: Heracleum maximum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, seed
Good for:
Note: Plant contains a sap which can cause photo toxicity. Has very strong flavor which may not be palatable to rabbits. Harvest young leaves, unripe blossoms, and seedpods.
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Name: Coyote willow, sandbar willow
Latin name: Salix exigua
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, wood
Good for: Anti-inflammitory
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Name: Cranesbill, northern cranesbill, wild geranium,
Latin name: Geranium bicknellii
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, fruit
Good for: Antioxidants
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Name: Cranberry
Latin name: Vaccinium macrocarpon, V. microcarpum, V. oxycoccos
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, fruit
Good for: Antioxidants
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Name: Creeping phlox, moss phlox, mountain phlox
Latin name: Phlox subulata
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Antioxidants
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Name: Creeping thyme
Latin name: Thymus serpyllum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Antioxidants
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Name: Cress, curly cress, garden cress
Latin name: Lepidium sativum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Rich in vitamins
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Name: Cucumber
Latin name: Cucumis sativus
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, fruit
Good for: Antioxidants
Note: Younger leaves and stems are edible, older ones are covered in fine hairs. Fruit skin may be bitter in some varieties.
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Name: Cudweed
Latin name: Pseudognaphalium affine
Usage:
Parts:
Good for:
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Name: Dame’s rocket, sweet rocket,
Latin name: Hesperis matronalis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Rich in vitamins
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Name: Dandelion
Latin name: Taraxacum officinale
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Diuretic, respiratory health
Note: Plant has milky latex sap in stem and leaves. Root is a rabbit favorite
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Name: Daylily, tigerlily
Latin name: Hemerocallis spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Delicious raspberry, Rocky Mountain raspberry
Latin name: Rubus deliciosus
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, fruit
Good for:
Note: Vines contain thorns.
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Name: Dianthus, carnation
Latin name: Dianthus spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
Note: Contains triterpenoid saponins which can cause stomach upset and dermatitis in high quantities, however also contain medicinal properties anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidants. Dianthus species and dianthin proteins have reports of anti-cancer effects, and curative effects to the kidney and liver.
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Name: Dill
Latin name: Anethum graveolens
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, seed
Good for: Respiratory, digestion, sedative (calming), diuretic, rich in vitamins.
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Name: Dock
Latin name: Rumex obtusifolius
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb, shoots
Good for:
Note: Only young leaves should be fed. High in oxalic acid which should be limited in the diet (no greater than 10%)
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Name: Dogwood, flowering dogwood, western dogwood, cornel
Latin name: Cornus spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Fruit, wood
Good for: Enrichment
Note: Fruit is safe fresh. Bark and wood is used as enrichment for small animals. Leaf is harmless but may not be palatable.
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Name: Eastern daisy fleabane
Latin name: Erigeron annuus
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Eastern hemlock, Canadian hemlock
Latin name: Tsuga canadensis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
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Name: Echinacea
Latin name: Echinacea purpurea
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Eggplant, aubergine, brinjal
Latin name: Solanum melongena
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Fruit, seed
Good for:
Note: Only fruit and seeds in fruit are safe, The plant is in the nightshade family which contains solanine, an alkaloid which is toxic in medium to high quantities. Ripe fruit contains less solanine than unripe fruit.
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Name: Elder
Latin name: Sambucus nigra
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, fruit
Good for: Antioxidants, sedative (calming), digestion
Note: Contains cyanogenic glycoside which can be poisonous to rabbits and rodents in excessive amounts. Should be given sparingly.
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Name: Elephant grass, napier grass
Latin name: Pennisetum purpureum
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb, flower, fruit, shoots
Good for: Digestion
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Name: Elm
Latin name: Ulmus spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Leaf, wood
Good for: Enrichment
Note: Wood is used for enrichment. Leaves and branches can be given fresh or dried. Saplings are safe to give.
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Name: Elmleaf blackberry, zarzamora
Latin name: Rubus ulmifolius
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, fruit
Good for:
Note: Vines can contain thorns.
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Name: English daisy
Latin name: Bellis perennis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: European aspen
Latin name: Populus tremula
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Leaf, wood
Good for: Enrichment
Note: Wood is a hardwood suitable for rabbit enrichment. Branches and leaves can be offered occasionally, fresh or dried.
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Name: Evening primrose
Latin name: Aenothera biennis
Usage:
Parts:
Good for:
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Name: Eyebleft
Latin name: Euphrasia officinalis
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb
Good for: Digestion, eyesight, anti-inflammitory
Note:
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Name: Fennel
Latin name: Foeniculum vulgare
Usage:
Parts:
Good for: Eyesight
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Name: Fenugreek
Latin name:
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, seed
Good for: Appetite enhancement
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Name: Fireweed, willowherb
Latin name: Chamaenerion angustifolium
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Digestion
Note: Offer less than 10% of diet.
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Name: Forcynthia
Latin name: Forsythia spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, wood
Good for:
Note: Bitter tasting, not very popular.
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Name: French marigold
Latin name: Tagetes erecta
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Flower
Good for: Digestion, diuretic, sedative (calming)
Note: Strong fragrance. Sap in herb that could cause irritation. Leaf is edible when fresh, but largely the flower, suitable fresh and dry.
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Name: Garden dewberry
Latin name: Rubus aboriginum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, fruit
Good for:
Note: Vines contain thorns.
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Name: Garlic mustard
Latin name: Alliaria petiolata
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
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Name: Garland chrysanthemum
Latin name: Glebionis coronaria
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Geum, herb bennet, wood avens
Latin name: Geum urbanum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Gladiolus
Latin name: Gladiolus spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Globe flower, Iberian globe daisy, globularia , ball flower
Latin name: Globularia punctata
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Goats rue
Latin name: Galega officinalis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Digestion
Note: Medicinal plant which contains galegine, which can cause lower blood pressure and affect the nervous system. Most studies suggest some individual mammals respond more severely at lower amounts than most others. Otherwise is fine in small amounts offered sparingly.
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Name: Gogyo, hahakogusa
Latin name: Pseudognaphalium affine
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Goji, wolfberry
Latin name: Lycium barbarum, Lycium chinense, Lycium andersonii
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, fruit, shoots
Good for: Antioxidants
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Name: Goldenseal
Latin name: Hydrastis canadensis
Usage:
Parts: Whole
Good for: Anti-inflammitory, eyesight
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Name: Gooseberry, currant, blackcurrant, redcurrant
Latin name: Ribes spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, fruit
Good for: Appetite enhancement, eyesight, rich in vitamins
Note: Stems often have thorns. Branches with leaves are safe. Fruit safe in small amounts, beware of sugar content.
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Name: Grape, wild grape, grapevine
Latin name: Vitis spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, fruit, wood
Good for: Enrichment
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Name: Grass, barley grass
Latin name: Hordeum vulgare
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, seed
Good for: Longevity
Note: Commonly used in dried as hay for rabbits. Rabbits should have access to unlimited hay at all times. Dried is best for most rabbits and rodents.
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Name: Grass, Bermuda grass
Latin name: Cynodon dactylon
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, seed
Good for: Enrichment
Note: Commonly used in dried as hay for rabbits. Rabbits should have access to unlimited hay at all times. Dried is best for most rabbits and rodents.
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Name: Grass, big bluestem
Latin name: Andropogon gerardi
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for: Enrichment
Note: Commonly used in dried as hay for rabbits. Rabbits should have access to unlimited hay at all times. Dried is best for most rabbits and rodents.
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Name: Grass, bluebunch wheatgrass
Latin name: Pseudoroegneria spicata
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for: Enrichment
Note: Dried is best for most rabbits and rodents.
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Name: Grass, big galleta
Latin name: Hilaria rigida
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
Note: Young, tender plants are more palatable. Dried is best for most rabbits and rodents.
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Name: Grass, blue grass, meadow grass, speargrass, muttongrass
Latin name: Poa spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
Note: Commonly used in dried as hay for rabbits. Rabbits should have access to unlimited hay at all times. Common species are muttongrass (P. fendleriana) Kentucky bluegrass (P. pratensis), annual bluegrass (P. annua), rough bluegrass (P. trivialis). Dried is best for most rabbits and rodents.
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Name: Grass, brome grass
Latin name: Bromus spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
Note: Commonly used in dried as hay for rabbits. Rabbits should have access to unlimited hay at all times. Dried is best for most rabbits and rodents.
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Name: Grass, broomsedge bluestem, beard grass, broomstraw
Latin name: Andropogon virginicus
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
Note: Commonly used in dried as hay for rabbits. Rabbits should have access to unlimited hay at all times. Dried is best for most rabbits and rodents.
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Name: Grass, canary grass
Latin name: Phalaris canariensis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for: Enrichment, digestion
Note: Dried is best for most rabbits and rodents.
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Name: Grass, crabgrass
Latin name: Digitaria spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, seed
Good for: Enrichment, digestion
Note: Dried is best for most rabbits and rodents.
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Name: Grass, dropseed
Latin name: Sporobolus spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for: Enrichment, digestion
Note: Young, tender plants and growth are more palatable. Common species are sand dropseed (S. cryptandrus), spike dropseed (S. contractus), alkali sacaton (S. airoides), mesa dropseed (S. flexuosus m). Dried is best for most rabbits and rodents.
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Name: Grass, fescue grass
Latin name: Festuca spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, seed
Good for: Digestion
Note: Commonly used in dried as hay for rabbits. Rabbits should have access to unlimited hay at all times. Dried is best for most rabbits and rodents.
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Name: Grass, galleta, James' galleta
Latin name: Hilaria jamesii
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
Note: Dried is best for most rabbits and rodents.
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Name: Grass, little bluestem
Latin name: Schizachyrium scoparium
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for: Enrichment
Note: Commonly used in dried as hay for rabbits. Rabbits should have access to unlimited hay at all times. Dried is best for most rabbits and rodents.
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Name: Grass, oat grass, oats
Latin name: Avena spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, seed, shoots
Good for:
Note: Commonly used in dried as hay for rabbits. Rabbits should have access to unlimited hay at all times. Oat meal or flakes can be given to rabbits needing to gain weight. Dried is best for most rabbits and rodents.
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Name: Grass, oat grass, meadow oat
Latin name: Arrhenatherum spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, shoots
Good for:
Note: Commonly used in dried as hay for rabbits. Rabbits should have access to unlimited hay at all times. Dried is best for most rabbits and rodents.
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Name: Grass, needle-and-thread grass
Latin name: Hesperostipa comata
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, shoots
Good for:
Note: Young, tender plants are more palatable. Dried is best for most rabbits and rodents.
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Name: Grass, orchard grass
Latin name: Dactylis glomerata
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, shoots
Good for: Longevity
Note: Commonly used in dried as hay for rabbits. Rabbits should have access to unlimited hay at all times. Dried is best for most rabbits and rodents.
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Name: Grass, ryegrass
Latin name: Lolium perenne
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, shoots
Good for:
Note: Commonly used in dried as hay for rabbits. Rabbits should have access to unlimited hay at all times. Dried is best for most rabbits and rodents.
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Name: Grass, ryegrass, Italian ryegrass
Latin name: Lolium multiflorum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, shoots
Good for:
Note: Commonly used in dried as hay for rabbits. Rabbits should have access to unlimited hay at all times. Dried is best for most rabbits and rodents.
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Name: Grass, slim tridens
Latin name: Tridens muticus
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
Note: Dried is best for most rabbits and rodents.
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Name: Grass, timothy grass
Latin name: Phleum pratense
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, shoots
Good for: Digestion
Note: Commonly used in dried as hay for rabbits. Rabbits should have access to unlimited hay at all times. Dried is best for most rabbits and rodents.
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Name: Grass, tufted hairgrass, tussok grass
Latin name: Deschampsia cespitosa
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for: Digestion
Note: Dried is best for most rabbits and rodents.
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Name: Grass, wheat grass
Latin name: Triticum aestivum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, shoots
Good for:
Note: Commonly used in dried as hay for rabbits. Rabbits should have access to unlimited hay at all times. New growth is sweet and favorable for many rabbits. Older growth is best dried.
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Name: Grass, wild rye, couch grass, wheatgrass
Latin name: Elymus spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, shoots
Good for:
Note: Common species include slender wheatgrass (E. trachycaulus), squirreltail (E. elymoides). Dried is best for most rabbits and rodents.
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Name: Green foxtail
Latin name: Setaria viridis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
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Name: Greenleaf manzanita
Latin name: Arctostaphylos patula
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Leaf, fruit, wood
Good for: Enrichment, diuretic, digestion
Note: Leaf not very favorable to rabbits. The dried branches can be used for enrichment. Fruit contains cyanogenic glycoside which can be poisonous to rabbits and rodents in excessive amounts, so should be given sparingly.
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Name: Green wattle
Latin name: Acacia decurrens
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, wood
Good for:
Note: Bark contains high amounts of tannins, should should be offered sparingly. Do not feed leaves grown in times of drought as they may contain high levels of cyanogenic glycoside, which can be poisonous to rabbits and rodents in excessive amounts.
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Name: Ground elder
Latin name: Aegopodium podagraria
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Groundsel
Latin name: Senecio vulgaris
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb
Good for: Appetite enhancement, digestion, diuretic
Note: Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids which can cause liver injury to humans and other mammals through prolonged exposure, however wild and domestic rabbits, as well as birds, goats and sheep, are reported to have no noted effects from casual consumption. Offer sparingly.
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Name: Guava
Latin name: Psidium guajava, Psidium cattleyanum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Leaf, fruit, wood
Good for:
Note: Branches are suitable.
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Name: Hackberry
Latin name: Celtis occidentalis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, fruit, wood
Good for: Enrichment
Note: Wood is a hardwood suitable for rabbit enrichment. Branches and leaves can be offered occasionally, fresh or dried. Fruit is high in calories so should be given sparingly or not at all.
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Name: Hawkweed
Latin name: Hieracium spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Respiratory, diuretic
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Name: Hawthorn
Latin name: Crataegus spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, fruit, wood
Good for: Antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, digestion, cardiovascular
Note: Younger leaves are more palatable. Dried fruit may be difficult for rabbits to chew, breaking berry into smaller pieces is ideal. Wood is safe for enrichment. Saplings are safe to give.
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Name: Hazel
Latin name: Corylus spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Wood, herb
Good for:
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Name: Heart-leafed globe daisy, globularia
Latin name: Globularia cordifolia
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
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Name: Heather
Latin name: Lamium album
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Hedge maple, field maple
Latin name: Acer campestre
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Enrichment
Note: Wood is a hardwood suitable for rabbit enrichment. Branches and leaves can be offered occasionally, fresh or dried.
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Name: Herb robert
Latin name: Geranium robertianum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Hibiscus, rose of sharon, roselle, hardy hibiscus
Latin name: Hisbiscus spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, wood, flower
Good for:
Note: Saplings are safe to give. Flowers may temporarily stain wood, carpet, or white fur. Flowers dry well for use as winter forage.
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Name: Hoary puccoon
Latin name: Lithospermum canescens
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Hollyhock
Latin name: Alcea rosea
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, shoots
Good for:
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Name: Hop clover
Latin name: Trifolium campestre
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb, flower, seed
Good for:
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Name: Honesty, silver dollar plant, money plant
Latin name: Lunaria spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
Note: Flowers dry well for use as winter forage.
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Name: Hornbeam, American hornbeam
Latin name: Carpinus caroliniana
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Immune response, enrichment
Note: Wood is a hardwood suitable for rabbit enrichment. Branches and leaves can be offered occasionally, fresh or dried.
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Name: Hornbeam, European hornbeam
Latin name: Carpinus betulus
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Immune response, enrichment
Note: Wood is a hardwood suitable for rabbit enrichment. Branches and leaves can be offered occasionally, fresh or dried.
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Name: Horseradish
Latin name: Armoracia rusticana
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
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Name: Hyssop
Latin name: Hyssopus officinalis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
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Name: Illinois bundleflower, prairie mimosa
Latin name: Desmanthus illinoensis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, seed
Good for:
Note: Herb and seed is high in protein, should not be a main staple in diet.
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Name: Indian knotgrass, madimak
Latin name: Polygonum cognatum
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Antioxidants
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Name: Indian ricegrass, sand rice grass
Latin name: Eriocoma hymenoides
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
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Name: Irish sea moss, carrageenan moss
Latin name: Chondrus crispus
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Antioxidants, rich in vitamins
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Name: Ivy leaf toadflax, Kenilworth ivy
Latin name: Cymbalaria muralis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Antioxidants
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Name: Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon, meadow salsify, showy goat's-beard
Latin name: Tragopogon pratensis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
Note: Plant has milky latex sap in stem and leaves.
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Name: Japanese knotweed, Asian knotweed
Latin name: Reynoutria japonica
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Rich in vitamins
Note: Invasive in the United States, if harvested ensure no pesticides have been used on it.
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Name: Japanese mustard spinach, komatsuna
Latin name: Brassica rapa var. Perviridis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts:
Good for:
Note:
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Name: Japanese mustard greens, mizuna, spider mustard
Latin name: Brassica rapa var. nipposinica
Usage:
Parts:
Good for:
Note: Moderate amount of oxalic acid which should be limited in the diet (no greater than 10%).
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Name: Japanese parsley, mitsuba, three leaf mitsuba
Latin name: Cryptotaenia japonica
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, root
Good for: Eyesight, appetite enhancement
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Name: Japanese quince, Maule's quince
Latin name: Chaenomeles japonica
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, wood, flower, fruit
Good for:
Note: Flesh of fruit can be given as treat.
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Name: Jerusalem artichoke
Latin name: Helianthus tuberosus
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for:
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Name: Joe Pye weed, purple joe-pye weed, gravel root, sweetscented joe pye weed, indian sage
Latin name: Eutrochium purpureum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Diuretic
Note: Rabbits may not eat herb. Root is used for kidney and urinary health.
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Name: Joe Pye weed, spotted joe-pye weed, queen of the meadow
Latin name: Eupatorium maculatum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, root
Good for: Diuretic
Note: Rabbits may not eat herb. Herb and root are used for kidney and urinary health.
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Name: Jumpseed, knotweed
Latin name: Polygonum virginianum
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb, flower
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Name: Jute mallow
Latin name: Corchorus olitorius
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for: Rich in vitamins
Note: Jute cordage is safe for rabbits, provided the company did not treat the material with fumigation.
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Name: Kale
Latin name: Brassica oleracea
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, sprouts
Good for: Antioxidants
Note:
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Name: Kava kava
Latin name: Piper methysticum
Usage: Dried
Parts: Root
Good for: Sedative (calming)
Note: Should not be given excessively, may cause liver damage.
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Name: Kidneyvetch, common kidneyvetch
Latin name: Anthyllis vulneraria
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Kiwi, red kiwi, purple hardy kiwi
Latin name: Actinidia spp.
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Whole, fruit, seed
Good for: Diuretic, sedative (calming)
Note: Moderate amount of oxalic acid which should be limited in the diet (no greater than 10%). Fruit can contain a high amount of sugars depending on variety and should be offered sparingly, if at all.
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Name: Knotgrass, knotweed, pigweed
Latin name: Polygonum aviculare
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Kohlrabi, German turnip
Latin name: Brassica oleracea
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, sprouts
Good for: Antioxidants
Note:
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Name: Kudzu
Latin name: Pueraria montana
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, root
Good for: Antioxidants, anti-inflammatory
Note: Invasive in the United States, if harvested ensure no pesticides have been used on it. Younger growth is more palatable and less bitter.
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Name: Lady’s mantle
Latin name: Alchemilla mollis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Lady’s smock, mayflower
Latin name: Cardamine pratensis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
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Name: Lamb’s lettuce, cornsalad, mache
Latin name: Valerianella locusta
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Rich in vitamins
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Name: Lamb’s quarters, goosefoot
Latin name: Chenopodium album
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Rich in vitamins
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Name: Largeleaf avens, large-leaved avens
Latin name: Geum macrophyllum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Diuretic
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Name: Lavender
Latin name: Lavandula spp
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Sedative (calming), immune response, anti-inflammatory
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Name: Lemon balm, melissa
Latin name: Melissa officinalis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Lemon marigold
Latin name: Tagetes tenuifolia
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Flower
Good for: Digestion, diuretic,
Note: Strong fragrance. Sap in herb that could cause irritation.
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Name: Lemon thyme
Latin name: Thymus citriodorus
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Antioxidants
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Name: Lettuce
Latin name: Lactuca sativa
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, shoots
Good for:
Note: All lettuce varieties available in supermarkets, farmer’s markets, and wild are suitable for rabbits.
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Name: Liatris, gayfeather, blazing star
Latin name: Liatris spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, shoots
Good for:
Note:
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Name: Lichen, black stone flower, kalpasi
Latin name: Parmotrema perlatum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Enrichment
Note: Lichen grown on branches of safe trees and bushes are suitable to offer. Wide variety of species are safe, however some are poisonous. Verify identification before offering.
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Name: Lichen, Evans’ deer moss, Evans’ reindeer moss
Latin name: Cladonia evansii
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Enrichment
Note: Lichen grown on branches of safe trees and bushes are suitable to offer. Wide variety of species are safe, however some are poisonous. Verify identification before offering.
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Name: Lichen, horsehair lichen, black moss, black tree lichen, wila
Latin name: Bryoria fremontii
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Enrichment
Note: Lichen grown on branches of safe trees and bushes are suitable to offer. Wide variety of species are safe, however some are poisonous. Verify identification before offering.
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Name: Lichen, iceland moss
Latin name: Cetraria islandica
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Enrichment
Note: Lichen grown on branches of safe trees and bushes are suitable to offer. Wide variety of species are safe, however some are poisonous. Verify identification before offering.
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Name: Lichen, ramalina farinacea
Latin name: Ramalina farinacea
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Enrichment, digestion, anti-inflammatory
Note: Lichen grown on branches of safe trees and bushes are suitable to offer. Wide variety of species are safe, however some are poisonous. Verify identification before offering.
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Name: Lichen, reindeer moss
Latin name: Cladonia rangiferina
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Enrichment, digestion, anti-inflammatory
Note: Lichen grown on branches of safe trees and bushes are suitable to offer. Wide variety of species are safe, however some are poisonous. Verify identification before offering.
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Name: Licorice
Latin name: Glycyrrhiza glabr
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Root
Good for: Digestion, sedation (calming), immune response
Note: Contains glycyrrhizin which is 30-50 times sweeter than table sugar. Should not be fed in large amounts very frequently.
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Name: Lilac
Latin name: Syringa
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Enrichment
Note: Not very popular.
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Name: Lily pily, monkey apple
Latin name: Syzygium smithii
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Fruit
Good for:
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Name: Linden
Latin name: Tilia spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Digestion, diuretic, anti-inflammatory
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Name: Longroot smartweed, water smartweed, water knotweed
Latin name: Persicaria amphibia
Usage: Fresh,
Parts: Herb, flower
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Name: Loquat
Latin name: Eriobotrya japonica
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Leaf, fruit
Good for:
Note: Branches are suitable. Do not feed seeds of fruit.
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Name: Lovage
Latin name: Levisticum officinale
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Diuretic
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Name: Majoram
Latin name: Origanum majorana
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for:
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Name: Manzanita
Latin name: Arctostaphylos spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Leaf, fruit, wood
Good for: Enrichment, diuretic, digestion
Note: Leaf not very favorable to rabbits. The dried branches can be used for enrichment. Fruit contains cyanogenic glycoside which is poisonous in high doses, so should be given sparingly.
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Name: Marshmallow
Latin name: Althaea officinalis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Anti-inflammatory
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Name: Meadowsweet, queen of the meadow
Latin name: Filipendula ulmaria
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Immune response
Note: Considered a noxious weed in many states, make sure it is not sprayed with pesticides before harvesting. Contains salicylic acid, a precursor to aspirin.
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Name: Melilot, sweet clover
Latin name: Melilotus spp.
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb, flower, shoots
Good for:
Note: High in coumarin, which is bitter and can cause toxicity if ingested in large amounts. Offer sparingly, and only young, healthy plants in springtime.
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Name: Mexican tarragon, Mexican mint marigold
Latin name: Tagetes lucida
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Digestion, diuretic
Note: Sap in herb that could cause irritation. Only to be given in small amounts
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Name: Mexican weeping bamboo
Latin name: Otatea acuminata
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, shoots
Good for:
Note:
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Name: Milk thistle, milkthistle
Latin name: Silybum marianum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, seed
Good for: Antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, immune response
Note: Plant is covered in spines, remove before offering. Young, tender plants are easier. Flower buds (chokes) can be given at any time. Seed can be offered whole or ground and sprinkled over food.
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Name: Mimosa, silver wattle, blue wattle
Latin name: Acacia dealbata
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, wood, flower
Good for:
Note: Bark contains high amounts of tannins, should should be offered sparingly. Do not feed leaves grown in times of drought as they may contain high levels of cyanogenic glycoside, which can be poisonous to rabbits and rodents in excessive amounts.
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Name: Mint, spearmint
Latin name: Mentha spicata
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Moringa
Latin name: Moringa oleifera
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, fruit
Good for: Rich in vitamins
Note: Offer less than 10% of diet.
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Name: Moss rose, ross moss, eleven o'clock
Latin name: Portulaca grandiflora
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Whole
Good for:
Note: Very bitter taste so unlikely to be eaten.
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Name: Motherwort
Latin name: Leonurus cardiaca
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
Note: Longevity, cardiovascular, anti-inflammatory
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Name: Mountain-ash, rowan
Latin name: Sorbus americana
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for:
Note: Leaf can contain high levels of cyanogenic glycoside, which can be poisonous to rabbits and rodents in excessive amounts. Offer sparingly.
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Name: Mountain mint
Latin name: Pycnanthemum spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
Note: Leaf can contain high levels of cyanogenic glycoside, which can be poisonous to rabbits and rodents in excessive amounts.
Offer sparingly.
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Name: Mugwort, wormwood
Latin name: Artemisia princeps
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, shoots
Good for: Appetite enhancement
Note: Contains thujone which can cause neurological issues when consumed in high amounts. Offer less than 10% of diet.
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Name: Muhly
Latin name: Muhlenbergia spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
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Name: Mulberry, white mulberry, red mulberry, long mulberry
Latin name: Morus spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, fruit, seed, wood
Good for: Enrichment
Note: Branches and leaves can be given fresh or dried. Fruit is safe fresh or dried, but some rabbits do not like it. Wood is safe for enrichment. Saplings are safe to give.
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Name: Muster-John-Henry
Latin name: Tagetes minuta
Usage: Dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Digestion, diuretic
Note: Strong fragrance. Sap in herb that could cause irritation.
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Name: Nasturtium, garden nasturtium
Latin name: Tropaeolum Majus
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb, flower, shoots
Good for:
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Name: Nannyberry, sweet viburnum
Latin name: Viburnum lentago
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, fruit
Good for:
Note: Not very popular, wood has offensive smell.
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Name: Neotropical bamboo
Latin name: Guadua spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, shoots
Good for:
Note: Younger whole stalks can be offered.
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Name: Needlegrass
Latin name: Achnatherum spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
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Name: New York ironweed
Latin name: Vernonia noveboracensis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Nigella
Latin name: Nigella damascena
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, seed
Good for:
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Name: Nodding beggarticks, bur-marigold
Latin name: Bidens cernua
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Northern bayberry
Latin name: Myrica pensylvanica
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, fruit
Note: Safe, not very popular. Does not taste good.
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Name: Oak
Latin name: Quercus spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, seed
Good for: Rich in vitamins, digestion, anti-inflammatory
Note: Avoid offering unripe acorns due to higher tannin levels. Offer summer growth branches and leaves only. Do not offer red oak (Quercus rubra).
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Name: Ocotillo
Latin name: Fouquieria splendens
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Flower, wood
Good for:
Note: Branches can be used for enrichment, thorns must be removed. Flower can be fed fresh or dried.
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Name: Odorous pig-salad, stinking hare’s lettuce, hainlattich
Latin name: Aposeris foetida
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Okra
Latin name: Abelmoschus esculentus
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, fruit
Good for:
Note: High in oxalic acid which should be limited in the diet (no greater than 10%).
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Name: Olive
Latin name: Olea europaea
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Leaf
Good for: Digestion
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Name: Oregan grape
Latin name: Berberis aquifolium
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, fruit
Good for: Immune response
Note: Leaves more palatable when soft.
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Name: Oregano
Latin name: Origanum vulgare
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Antioxidants
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Name: Oxeye daisy, ox-eyed daisy, marguerite
Latin name: Leucanthemum maximum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
Note: Bitter tasting, not very popular.
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Name: Parsley
Latin name: Petroselinum crispum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Antioxidants
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Name: Parsley piert
Latin name: Alchemilla arvensis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for: Diuretic
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Name: Patience dock
Latin name: Rumex patientia
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, shoots
Good for: Digestion
Note: High in oxalic acid which should be limited in the diet (no greater than 10%). Young leaves are more palatable.
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Name: Pear
Latin name: Pyrus spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, fruit, wood
Good for: Digestion
Note:
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Name: Persimmon
Latin name: Diospyros kaki, Diospyros virginiana
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, fruit, wood
Good for:
Note: Avoid offering unripe fruit, or foliage/branches harvested in the fall due to higher tannin levels. Offer spring or summer leaf growth only. Fruit flesh is high in sugar and should be offered fresh or dried sparingly, if at all. Do not feed seeds.
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Name: Pineapple
Latin name: Ananas comosus
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, fruit
Good for:
Note: Fruit should be fed sparingly if at all, due to high sugar content. Leaves are not preferred but some rabbits like them.
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Name: Pineapple weed, wild chamomile
Latin name: Matricaria discoidea
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for:
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Name: Pinkhead smartweed, Japanese knotweed
Latin name: Polygonum capitatum
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Antioxidants, diuretic, anti-inflammatory
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Name: Plantain
Latin name: Plantago major
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Diuretic
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Name: Plantain, Asiatic, onbako
Latin name: Plantago asiatica
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Respiratory
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Name: Plantain, narrowleaf, ribwort
Latin name: Plantago lanceolata
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Respiratory
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Name: Pointleaf manzanita
Latin name: Arctostaphylos pungens
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, fruit
Good for:
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Name: Ponderosa pine
Latin name: Pinus ponderosa
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, shoots
Good for:
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Name: Poplar, black poplar
Latin name: Populus nigra
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, wood
Good for:
Note: Wood is a hardwood suitable for rabbit enrichment. Branches and leaves can be offered occasionally, fresh or dried.
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Name: Poplar, Carolina poplar
Latin name: Populus × canadensis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, wood
Good for:
Note: Wood is a hardwood suitable for rabbit enrichment. Branches and leaves can be offered occasionally, fresh or dried.
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Name: Poplar, silver poplar, white poplar
Latin name: Populus alba
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, wood
Good for:
Note: Wood is a hardwood suitable for rabbit enrichment. Branches and leaves can be offered occasionally, fresh or dried.
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Name: Poppy mallow
Latin name: Callirhoe involucrata
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb, flower, root, shoots
Good for:
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Name: Prairie sumac
Latin name: Rhus lanceolata
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, wood, flower, seed
Good for:
Note: Do not feed leaves which have changed color. Twigs are safe but not very popular. Fruit is covered in fine hairs which may be an irritant.
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Name: Prickly lettuce
Latin name: Lactuca serriola
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, root, flower
Good for:
Note: Plant has milky latex sap in stem and leaves. Younger leaves are tastier.
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Name: Prickly pear cactus, tuna, nopal
Latin name: Opuntia spp.
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Leaf, flower, fruit
Good for:
Note: Contains fine prickly hairs on fruit and leaf paddles which can cause irritation of skin and mouth. Paddles have sharp spines that must be removed.
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Name: Prickly sow thistle
Latin name: Sonchus asper
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Pumpkin, squash, gourd
Latin name: Cucurbita spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Flower, fruit, seed
Good for:
Note: Leaves are edible but have many fine hairs all over which may irritate the skin and mouth, not popular. Raw fruit is fine in small quantities, some cultivars have higher sugar content than others. This applies to all species of Cucurbita.
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Name: Purple chokeberry
Latin name: Aronia prunifolia
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Leaf, fruit
Good for: Antioxidants
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Name: Purple deadnettle, red deadnettle
Latin name: Lamium purpureum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Purslane
Latin name: Portulaca oleracea
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Whole, shoots
Good for:
Note: High in oxalic acid which should be limited in the diet (no greater than 10%)
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Name: Quaking aspen
Latin name: Populus tremuloides
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Leaf, wood
Good for: Enrichment
Note: Wood is a hardwood suitable for rabbit enrichment. Branches and leaves can be offered occasionally, fresh or dried.
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Name: Queen Anne’s lace
Latin name: Daucus carota
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, root
Good for:
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Name: Quaking grass
Latin name: Briza maxima
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, seed
Good for:
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Name: Radish
Latin name: Raphanus raphanistrum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, root
Good for:
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Name: Ratany
Latin name: Krameria spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
Note: New growth is more palatable.
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Name: Red chokeberry
Latin name: Aronia arbutifolia
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Leaf, fruit
Good for: Antioxidants
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Name: Red maple
Latin name: Acer rubrum
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Leaf, wood
Good for: Enrichment
Note: Often hybridizes with silver maple (Acer saccharinum). Wild rabbit species favor red maple twigs, bark, buds, and leaves without known issues, however wilted/fallen leaves are known to poison horses. Offer sparingly, fresh twigs and leaves only.
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Name: Red raspberry
Latin name: Rubus idaeus
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, fruit, seed
Good for:
Note: Fruits high in oxalic acid which should be limited in the diet (no greater than 10%)
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Name: Red sorrel, sheep sorrel
Latin name: Rumex acetosella
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, shoots
Good for: Diuretic
Note: High in oxalic acid which should be limited in the diet (no greater than 10%). Young leaves are more palatable.
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Name: Reed, common reed
Latin name: Phragmites australis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, shoots
Good for:
Note: Young, tender plants are more palatable. Only harvest reeds from healthy water ecosystems that do not have runoff of chemicals, fertilizers, or feces from CAFOs.
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Name: Richweed, stoneroot, northern horse balm, horsebalm
Latin name: Collinsonia canadensis
Usage: Dried
Parts: Herb, root
Good for: Diuretic
Note: Tea from herb and root is used for urinary and kidney health.
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Name: Rose
Latin name: Rosa spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, fruit
Good for:
Note: All rose species are edible. Do not offer cut stems from a grocery store or florist, as they are treated with preservatives and pesticides which can cause illness or death. Only feed ones sold for consumption or purpose-grown and harvested in your own yard, or location known to be safe of pesticides/fungicides.
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Name: Rosemary
Latin name: Salvia rosmarinus
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for:
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Name: Rush
Latin name: Juncus spp
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb,
Good for:
Note: Young, tender plants are more palatable. Common species are Baltic rush (J. balticus), lamp rush (J. effusus)
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Name: Rutabaga, swede
Latin name: Brassica napus subsp. napobrassica
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, root
Good for: Rich in nutrients, digestion
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Name: Sage
Latin name: Salvia officinalis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Rich in vitamins,
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Name: Sainfoin, holy clover
Latin name: Onobrychis viciifolia
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: St. John’s wort, Saint John’s wort, hypericum
Latin name: Hypericum perforatum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
Note: Can cause photosensitization, and liver issues, if fed in high amounts. Offer sparingly.
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Name: Saltbush
Latin name: Atriplex spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
Parts: New growth is most palatable. Some species, like big saltbush (A. lentiformis), can be toxic if consumed in large quantities.
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Name: Salsify, oyster plant
Latin name: Tragopogon porrifolius
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Whole
Good for:
Parts: Root is unpalatable after flowering.
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Name: Sea buckthorn, seaberry
Latin name: Hippophae spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, fruit
Good for: Rich in vitamins
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Name: Scentless false mayweed, scentless mayweed
Latin name: Tripleurospermum perforatum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
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Name: Seagrass, eelgrass, seawrack
Latin name: Zostera spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for: Rich in vitamins
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Name: Seagrass, manatee grass
Latin name: Syringodium filiforme
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for: Rich in vitamins
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Name: Seagrass, noodle seagrass
Latin name: Syringodium isoetifolium
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for: Rich in vitamins
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Name: Seagrass, surfgrass
Latin name: Phyllospadix spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for: Rich in vitamins
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Name: Sedge, goosegrass
Latin name: Carex spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
Note: Not very popular.
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Name: Sedum, stonecrop
Latin name: Sedum spp.
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
Note: Not very popular. Most species are edible, verify before offering.
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Name: Self heal, heal-all
Latin name: Prunella vulgaris
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Rich in vitamins
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Name: Shasta daisy, max chrysanthemum
Latin name: Leucanthemum maximum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Shepherd's purse
Latin name: Capsella bursa-pastoris
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Shiso
Latin name: Perilla frutescens var. crispa
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for: Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory
Note: Often casually fed to companion rabbits and rodents in Asia with no known side effects, perilla ketone from the oil of the plant is known to cause illness, pulmonary edema, in cattle and horses when consumed in very high amounts.
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Name: Silverleaf desmodium, Spanish tick-clover
Latin name: Desmodium uncinatum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
Note: Used as a hay crop. Can be fed in large quantities but not as sole hay material.
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Name: Silver maple
Latin name: Acer saccharinum
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Leaf, wood
Good for: Enrichment
Note: Often hybridizes with red maple (Acer rubrum). Wild rabbit species favor red maple twigs, bark, buds, and leaves without known issues, however wilted/fallen leaves are known to poison horses. Offer sparingly, fresh twigs and leaves only.
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Name: Skullcap
Latin name: Scutellaria spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Sedative, anti-inflammatory
Note:
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Name: Slippery elm
Latin name: lea europaea
Usage: Dried
Parts: Wood
Good for: Digestion, sedative (calming)
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Name: Smoke bush, smoketree
Latin name: Cotinus spp.
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb, wood
Note: Safe, not very popular. Does not taste good.
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Name: Smooth sumac
Latin name: Rhus glabra
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, wood, flower, seed
Good for:
Note: Do not feed leaves which have changed color. Twigs are safe but not very popular. Fruit is covered in fine hairs which may be an irritant.
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Name: Snapdragon
Latin name: Antirrhinum majus
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Anti-inflammitory
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Name: Sola
Latin name: Aeschynomene aspera
Usage: Dried
Parts: Wood
Good for: Enrichment
Note: The bark and stem of the plant is used as enrichment for rabbits and small animals.
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Name: Sorrel
Latin name: Rumex acetosa
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, shoots
Good for:
Note: High in oxalic acid which should be limited in the diet (no greater than 10%). Young leaves are more palatable.
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Name: Southern dewberry
Latin name: Rubus trivialis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, fruit
Good for:
Note: Vines contain thorns.
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Name: Sow thistle
Latin name: Sonchus oleraceus
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
Note: Favored by may rabbits.
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Name: Spanish moss
Latin name: Tillandsia usneoides
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Spanish needle, hairy beggar-ticks
Latin name: Bidens pilosa
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Immune system, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, longevity
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Name: Speedwell
Latin name: Veronica spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
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Name: Spider plant, ribbon plant, curly spider plant
Latin name: Chlorophytum comosum
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Leaf
Note: Not popular with rabbits.
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Name: Spirea, meadowsweet
Latin name: Spiraea spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, wood
Note: Not very popular.
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Name: Spinach
Latin name: Spinacia oleracea
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Leaf, flower
Good for: Rich in vitamins
Note: High in oxalic acid which should be limited in the diet (no greater than 10%)
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Name: Spotted beebalm, horsemint
Latin name: Monarda punctata
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
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Name: Staghorn sumac
Latin name: Rhus typhina
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, wood, flower, seed
Good for:
Note: Do not feed leaves which have changed color. Twigs are safe but not very popular. Fruit is covered in fine hairs which may be an irritant.
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Name: Stinging nettle
Latin name: Urtica dioica
Usage: Dried
Parts: Herb
Good for: Diuretic
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Name: Stork's bill, storksbill
Latin name: Erodium cicutarium
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb, flower, root
Good for:
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Name: Strawberry
Latin name: Fragaria ananassa
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, fruit, seed
Good for:
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Name: Strawberry, beach strawberry
Latin name: Fragaria chiloensis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, fruit, seed
Good for:
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Name: Strawberry, wild strawberry
Latin name: Fragaria vesca, Fragaria virginiana
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, fruit, seed
Good for:
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Name: Strawberry tree
Latin name: Arbutus unedo
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Leaf, fruit, wood
Good for: Diuretic, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory
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Name: Summer savory
Latin name: Satureja hortensis
Usage:
Parts:
Good for:
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Name: Sunflower
Latin name: Helianthus annuus
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Flower, seed, shoots
Good for:
Note: The seed, while safe, should be avoided. Flowerheads can be given fresh or dried when seedless. Shoots and young plants are great forage options.
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Name: Swamp smartweed
Latin name: Persicaria hydropiperoides
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb, flower
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Name: Sweet alyssum
Latin name: Lobularia maritima
Usage:
Parts:
Good for:
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Name: Sweet potato
Latin name: Ipomoea batatas
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb
Good for:
Note: Healthy vines of plant are safe. Root is safe but should avoid feeding to rabbits due to high sugar and starch content. Many rodents can eat the root as a treat, however.
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Name: Sweet verbena, sweet almond verbena
Latin name: Aloysia virgata
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Leaf
Good for:
Note: Feed only young plants.
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Name: Tatsoi, tat choy
Latin name: Brassica rapa subsp. narinosa
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, shoots
Good for:
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Name: Tarragon
Latin name: Artemisia dracunculus
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
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Name: Thorowax
Latin name: Bupleurum chinense
Usage: Dried
Parts: Root
Good for: Respiratory, longevity
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Name: Thyme
Latin name: Thymus vulgaris
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Antioxidants
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Name: Tomato
Latin name: Solanum lycopersicum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Fruit, seed
Good for:
Note: Only fruit and seeds in fruit are safe, The plant is in the nightshade family which contains solanine, an alkaloid which is toxic in medium to high quantities. Ripe fruit contains less solanine than unripe fruit.
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Name: Tomorrow’s leaf, Ashitaba
Latin name: Angelica keiskei
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Longevity, rich in vitamins.
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Name: Turmeric
Latin name: Curcuma longa
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Root
Good for: Anti-inflammitory, eyesight, joint health
Note:
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Name: Turnip
Latin name: Brassica rapa
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, root
Good for:
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Name: Uva ursi, bearberry
Latin name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Leaf
Good for: Diuretic
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Name: Valerian
Latin name: Valeriana officinalis
Usage: Dried
Parts: Root
Good for: Sedative (calming)
Note: Should not be given excessively.
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Name: Vietnamese coriander, laksa leaf
Latin name: Persicaria odorata
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Antioxidants
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Name: Viola, violet, pansy, wild violet, wild pansy, Johnny Jump Up, heartsease
Latin name: Viola spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Wall lettuce
Latin name: Lactuca muralis
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
Note: Not popular with rabbits
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Name: Wandering fleabane, subalpine fleabane
Latin name: Erigeron peregrinus
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Water celery, minari, seri, java waterdropwort
Latin name: Oenanthe javanica
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole
Good for: Rich in vitamins
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Name: Watercress, yellowcress
Latin name: Nasturtium officinale
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb
Good for:
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Name: Water hyacynth
Latin name: Pontederia crassipes
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Enrichment, rich in vitamins
Note: Dried leaves often used in enrichment materials such as baskets, trays, balls, and mats.
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Name: Watermelon
Latin name: Citrullus lanatus
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Flower, fruit, seed
Good for: Enrichment, rich in vitamins
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Name: Water spinach, chinese watercress, chinese morning glory, kangkung
Latin name: Ipomoea aquatica
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb
Good for:
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Name: Weeping willow
Latin name: Salix babylonica
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, wood
Good for: Anti-inflammitory
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Name: West Indian lemongrass
Latin name: Cymbopogon citratus
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb
Good for:
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Name: Whitebark raspberry
Latin name: Rubus leucodermis
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Whole, fruit, seed
Good for:
Note: Fruits high in oxalic acid which should be limited in the diet (no greater than 10%)
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Name: White deadnettle, white nettle
Latin name: Lamium album
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Whiteleaf manzanita
Latin name: Arctostaphylos manzanita
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, fruit
Good for:
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Name: White willow
Latin name: Salix alba
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, wood
Good for: Anti-inflammitory
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Name: Wild geranium
Latin name: Geranium maculatum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for: Digestion, respiratory
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Name: Wild lettuce
Latin name: Lactuca virosa
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, root, flower
Good for: Sedative
Note: Plant has milky latex sap in stem and leaves.
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Name: Winged sumac
Latin name: Rhus copallinum
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, wood, flower, seed
Good for:
Note: Do not feed leaves which have changed color. Twigs are safe but not very popular. Fruit is covered in fine hairs which may be an irritant.
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Name: Wingpod purslane
Latin name: Portulaca umbraticola
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Whole
Good for:
Note:
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Name: Winter cress
Latin name: Barbarea vulgaris
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower, shoots
Good for:
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Name: Winter savory
Latin name: Satureja montana
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Wood sorrel
Latin name: Oxalis stricta
Usage: Fresh
Parts: Herb
Good for:
Note: High in oxalic acid which should be limited in the diet (no greater than 10%)
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Name: Yarrow
Latin name: Achillea millefolium
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Yellow archangel, golden deadnettle
Latin name: Lamium galeobdolon
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Yellow oxeye daisy, ox-eye
Latin name: Buphthalmum salicifolium
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Zinnia
Latin name: Zinnia spp.
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Herb, flower
Good for:
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Name: Zuchinni, courgette
Latin name: Cucurbita pepo
Usage: Fresh, dried
Parts: Fruit, flower, seed
Good for:
Note: Leaves are edible but have many fine hairs all over which may irritate the skin and mouth. Raw fruit is fine in small quantities, some cultivars have higher sugar content than others. This applies to all Cucurbita species.
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