Does anyone know what this is?

[Katie94]

Hello,

Can anyone tell me what the purple plant might be in my photo?? Quite a lot of it has sprung up in my garden and I want to check it’s not poisonous to my rabbits.

 

[Preitler]

Bugle (Ajuga reptans)?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajuga_reptans
No worry, they don't eat it if it's that, or very little of it. There are not many plants that can do actual harm to rabbits.

 

[Stourmy]

Is the stem kinda square? If so it could be a member of the mint family. IDK if it's edible

 

[Katie94]

Is the stem kinda square? If so it could be a member of the mint family. IDK if it's edible

Yes it does have a square type stem actually. I have found something called prunella vulgaris which is a member of the mint family and looks similar. I’m still not 100% clear if it is rabbit safe though I wouldn’t feed it to them on purpose but they might come across it in the garden and try to eat it.

 

[h.sullivian]

Could be self heal also called carpenter’s herb. Not sure how bunnies get on with it though.

 

[h.sullivian]

Prunella vulgaris is the scientific name for self heal.