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Kylee L.

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This is taking over my backyard at the moment, I've checked a plant ID app, identifies it as Ivyleaf Speedwell. anyone here recognize it? Is it tort safe? 20191228_113123.jpg
 

Cathie G

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After reading about it on the 'net, I would not allow tortoises to eat it:

http://web.ncf.ca/bf250/veronica.html
This is taking over my backyard at the moment, I've checked a plant ID app, identifies it as Ivyleaf Speedwell. anyone here recognize it? Is it tort safe? View attachment 284293
I have a plant that keeps trying to grow that's also an escapee. It's a different ivy though. I keep yanking it and anything affiliated with it. This has become a real interesting thread. I probably wouldn't allow my tortoise to eat a hairy plant any way but I could have been fooled. Thanks.
 

Kylee L.

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I have a plant that keeps trying to grow that's also an escapee. It's a different ivy though. I keep yanking it and anything affiliated with it. This has become a real interesting thread. I probably wouldn't allow my tortoise to eat a hairy plant any way but I could have been fooled. Thanks.
he is inside so he won't be in contact with it. im always looking for things he can eat, being winter we are limited at the moment.
 
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