Flower/weed ID help please

[CountryHaven]

In the 10 years we've been here I've never seen these before, and now they are all over our barn yard. No horses have access to them at the moment, although I do like to turn one or two out in the yard here occassionally, until I know what this is and if it's dangerous I haven't. Any help in identifying these would be really appreciated.

 

[whitney]

just a guess "Wild Primrose"

 

[JO~*]

http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/index.htm

Try this site. I bet you can send them a picture if you cant find it on the site.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

It is a primrose Oenothera laciniata. Technically an herb. I didn't see anything that said it was hazardous. You can call your local County Extension Agent for more info.

 

[CountryHaven]

Thank you very much. I appreciate the id. I'll look up more info on it, and call the extention office too. I really appeciate the help. I'm horrible at ID'ing stuff like that.

 

[Bluerocket]

The yellow flowers with the geranium looking leaves are Buttercup and are toxic for animals. Most animals won't eat them unless they don't have anything else to eat. The flowers look a little different according to where you live - but the leaves and stems look alot the same everywhere I have seen them.

http://www.caf.wvu.edu/~forage/library/poisonous/page9.htm

Don't recognize the others -- there are several good toxic plant websites out there on the internet.

Cornell has a good one --- do a google of "toxic plants"

JJay