Can anyone identify this weed?

[Marci]

Can anyone tell me what type of weed this is, AND is it safe for leopard tortoises to eat it? It does have tiny spines on it but they got ahold of some and were eating it.

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

Looks like cats ear.. safe to feed

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

I get it in my yard also. Do the leafs lay flat with dandelion looking flowers? Heres a pic in my yard. Looks similar

 

[Marci]

I get it in my yard also. Do the leafs lay flat with dandelion looking flowers? Heres a pic in my yard. Looks similarView attachment 293964

They do not get flowers. They do have some spots on them and grow large very quickly.

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

Hmmm.. im stuck. Hopefully someone can come along

 

[RosemaryDW]

It’s Bristly Ox-Tongue, you’ve already noticed it’s bristly! It’s a dandelion relative and safe to eat.

It should develop yellow flowers but not until it reaches a good size.

 

[RosemaryDW]

I get it in my yard also. Do the leafs lay flat with dandelion looking flowers? Heres a pic in my yard. Looks similar

I think yours is likely catsear. Also a dandelion relative. Lays flat, as you say, and sends up single yellow flowers on a stalk, like dandelions do. The Ox-Tongue and sow thistles (another relative), have multiple flowers per stalk.

They’re all good!

 

[Tom]

Can anyone tell me what type of weed this is, AND is it safe for leopard tortoises to eat it? It does have tiny spines on it but they got ahold of some and were eating it.

Totally safe and good to feed. The tortoises don't care about the spines at all.

 

[Marci]

thank you!