jayneaintagirl
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It's finally warm enough here that I'm letting my russian run around (under supervision) in the backyard. He's really into creeping charlie - should I trust him to know what's good for him?
Creeping Charlie
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TortillaTheTortioise
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Creeping Charlie contains some saponins, I wouldnt let him eat too much of it, a nibble here and there shouldn't be a problem. I read that it contains oils that irritaye the liver and kidneys, some sites say don't feed others say in moderation.
There are a couple different plants called creeping charlie. It's best to look it up under the scientific name. This is one form of creeping charlie, also known as swedish ivy (Plectranthus verticillatus):
And this is another (Glechoma hederacea):
This is what wiki has to say about the last picture here:
Glechoma hederacea is known to contain terpenoids; terpene-rich volatile oils are known to irritate the gastrointestinal tract and kidneys. The volatile oil also contains pulegone, a chemical also occurring in pennyroyal, that is a known irritant, toxic to the liver, and also an abortifacient.
And this is another (Glechoma hederacea):
This is what wiki has to say about the last picture here:
Glechoma hederacea is known to contain terpenoids; terpene-rich volatile oils are known to irritate the gastrointestinal tract and kidneys. The volatile oil also contains pulegone, a chemical also occurring in pennyroyal, that is a known irritant, toxic to the liver, and also an abortifacient.
