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Gary Gerrard

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Hi coukd i please have some help to identify this plant and if it is safe for my horsefield tortoise before i pull them out be a shame to waste them IMG_2334.JPG IMG_2334.JPG
 

Gary Gerrard

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Please help me to identify this plant and of it is a safe to feed to my horsefield tort thanks IMG_2340.JPG
 

Gary Gerrard

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IMG_2341.JPG Please help to identify these well leaves i think they may be dandelion but not 100% and if there safe to feed to my horsefield
 

RosemaryDW

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Not dandelion but likely related, a sow thistle perhaps. One that's getting a lot of water, it's so nice and green.

You can wait for the flowers to grow for us to confirm what it is but I'm certain it's safe to feed.
 

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Hmm, that first one is interesting, or at least not quite familiar to me. Can you get a picture of a leaf or two, spread them flat on a counter or board so we can get a good look at the pattern. Looks kind of like a Chrysanthemum. Also, I'm afraid the photo of the flowers is a bit fuzzy, any chance you can get a cleaner shot?

The second one I don't know.
 

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First one is "tansy ragwort" - get rid of it.
Second is some sort of "fireweed" or "willowherb"; harmless, and may be palatable.
Third could well be a dandelion; there is a great range in leaf shapes. I would wait and see.
 
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