Help with plant ID

[Dizisdalife]

Can someone tell me the name of this plant. And, is it okay for my sulcata to munch on it?

 

[Yvonne G]

Can someone tell me the name of this plant. And, is it okay for my sulcata to munch on it?

ew-w...that's the obnoxious weed I have around my pond. Those little seeds inside the leaves will scatter and grow hundreds more plants just like it. I've been trying for years to get rid of it from around my pond. I know the name, but I can't bring it up right now. It is similar to papyrus. Wait...I think it's called sedge. Sedge is edible.

 

[Dizisdalife]

Thanks Yvonne. I just have a couple of these that grew this year. No idea where they came from. I am about to dig them up before they go to seed.

 

[Yvonne G]

You're too late. I see the seeds have already started to disperse.

You could clip the seed heads and toss them, and let the tortoise eat the foliage. But be on your toes because new seed heads will appear.

 

[tortnmutt]

Yvonne when it flowers, are they purple? I have GAZILLIONS of them... Good to know the tort might like it.

 

[Yvonne G]

It doesn't flower. It just has seeds, then as it matures it grows up a long stem so the seeds have an easier time dispersing.

 

[redbeef]

nutsedge =( dude you're sooooo screwed now: you'll never ever get rid of that =,(