What kind of plant is this?

[Marci]

Hello I am brand new to this site and am looking for some help. I have this growing in my flower beds and lawn and was wondering if anyone can identity it and tell me if it is edible for my 2 month old leopard tortoises. I live in Southern California if that helps. Thanks!

 

[Maro2Bear]

Hello I am brand new to this site and am looking for some help. I have this growing in my flower beds and lawn and was wondering if anyone can identity it and tell me if it is edible for my 2 month old leopard tortoises. I live in Southern California if that helps. Thanks!

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[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hi Marci
A pic of it might help ?

 

[Marci]

Hello I am brand new to this site and am looking for some help. I have this growing in my flower beds and lawn and was wondering if anyone can identity it and tell me if it is edible for my 2 month old leopard tortoises. I live in Southern California if that helps. Thanks!

Sorry I was on my phone and couldn't figure it out. There are 2 different plants/weeds that I am trying to identify.

 

[Neal]

The first picture with the broader leaves is mallow. That stuff is tortoise crack. I am not sure of the nutritional properties of it but when it sprouts here and the tortoises start eating it they tend to have a decent winter growth spurt.

Not sure on the second one. Amaranth maybe?

 

[Marci]

Thank you very much. I'm trying to vary their diet and look for more grasses and weeds. Here is a closer up of the second plant/weed if anyone knows what it could be