a list of safe plants for your aviary

[chris]

Hi all,

i've just been asked by dave for a list of safe plants to grow in an aviary. i know we have a poisonous plants list on the site but wouldn't it also be usefull if we had a safe plant list also. here's the list of plants that i have come up with so far, please feel free to reply suggesting new plants for the list.

Safe plants that can be grown in an aviary environment:

Trees:

Apple, Pear, Plum, Damson, Elderberry, Hazel, Conifer, Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit, (all Citrus fruits)

Palms (including canary island palm, areca palm, coconut palm, fan palm etc.)

Climbers:

passion flower (all passiflora), clematis, climbing rose, hops, russian vine, honey suckle

Herbs:

lemon balm, mint, rosemary, thyme, corriander, fennel, bannana (yes, it's a herb not a tree!!)

Others:

strawberry, blackberry, blackcurrant, redcurrant, whitecurrant, gooseberry, raspberry, millets, elephant grasses,

miscanthus grasses, pampass grass, all other types of grass, bamboo, africa violet, birds nest fern, maiden hair fern,


when everyone has finished replying with suggestions i'll read through all the replies and add the plants suggested to the list, then re-post it for Laura to add to the Feathered Friends Homepage (assuming you want to:grin: )

Chris:wink:

[laurab]

Hi all

please take a look at the Toxicity list on the 'MAIN SITE' http://www.feathered-friends.co.uk/news/news/137/ARTICLE/1065/2005-06-01.html?sid=a4fc375b0f1cc603c62f157ea504bc32

http://www.feathered-friends.co.uk/news/news/137/ARTICLE/1066/2005-06-01.html?sid=a4fc375b0f1cc603c62f157ea504bc32

Each plant has a numer next to it... 1. Non-toxic: These plants are not poisonous or there is no known record of toxicity. Exposure to these plants is not expected to cause any symptoms.

2. Oxalates: The juice or sap of these plants contains microscopic oxalate crystals. Oxalate crystals are shaped like tiny needles. Chewing these plants may resultin pain and irritation of the mouth, lips and tongue. In severe cases, swelling of the throat may cause breathing difficulties. These plants usually cause problems in older children with a full set of teeth.

3. Minor toxicity: Ingestion may cause some minor symptoms such as rash, vomiting or diarrhea. Ingestion of small amounts may not cause any symptoms at all
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4. Major toxicity: Ingestions of these plants, especially in large amounts, are expected to cause serious effects to major body organs such as the liver, heart or kidneys. If ingested, call the poison center immediately for more advice.

5. Dermatitis: Exposure to juice or sap from these plants or a puncture wound from the thorns may produce a skin rash or irritation. Skin wounds from some of these plants can be extremely painful causing large blisters and burning of the skin.

6. Possibly toxic: Information on these plants is incomplete. Ingestions of small amounts would not be expected to cause problems.

7. Animal toxicity: These plants are known to cause problems in animals

Feel free Chris to advise me of any plants not covered on the list. ;-)

[kenny]

hi chris,

a few more SOLANUM CRISPUM "GLASNEVIN" potato vine

CATONEASTER

BUDDLEA

ken

[Waxbillman]

nastursium, is a brilliant annual climber (certain varieties) and very edible to everything includes us.

i also like to use leycesteria formosa also known as pheasant berry,

matthew

[chris]

Hi,


just thought i'd add that pansies are edible, so i'm assuming that they are safe also along with nastursium. we can add sunflower to the list as i've grown these in my aviary (before the canarys decided to take a chunk out of the bottom, then the wole thing fell over:lol: )

anything else anyone has thought of since, if not i'll refine the list later today or tommorrow morning

Chris:wink:


just added Privet!

[kenny]

hi chris

just thought that matt has already put nastursium on but 2 other things about them,humans can eat them in salad but the bonus is in the summer hot days they get covered in blackfly which are great for your quail.

ken

[Waxbillman]

thats true ken, my black-crowns love them.

matthew

[chris]

Hi all,

i know the nastursiums had already been mentioned, it just meant to make a comparision to the panisies as both are edible. not intending to repeat:oops:

Chris:wink:

[kenny]

hi chris

most flowers are edible anyway just ask michael jackson he loves em

ken