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[llllshaunllll]

hello uk poeple, i need to see some pics of plants that i can find around the uk/garden, that tortoises can eat i have a golden greek, im feeding him on dandelions and bind weed the most but what else is there, i not very good with plant names but i need to see pics,

Thanks shaun.

 

[Josh]

if you have a green house you might be able to grow stuff from the theodore payne foundation they sell a tortoise blend of seeds

 

[llllshaunllll]

i dont sorry, i have a very small garden that no one looks after

 

[llllshaunllll]

Can no one help me?

 

[Jacqui]

Have you tried going to the Shelled Warriors site? They have some great shots of various plants in the threads there and as I recall also have some links to various lists that are pretty good.

I believe it's: shelledwarriors.co.uk

 

[llllshaunllll]

thanks! i will have a look around the site.

 

[T-P]

Hey, theres aload of stuff you can have.
heres some pics (most will look familiar).
dandelion - leaves an flowers

sowthistle - leaves and flowers (smooth is better)

trefoil is edible (birdsfoot trefoil)

vetch (bush, turfed, common all the same looking)

bindweed

speedwell

cow parsley

forget-me-not

herb robert is edible but not alot eat it

 

[T-P]

nippleworrt

clovers
dead nettle (red or white)

lavander
rose petals
sunflower petals
Nasturtium (leaves are round like lilly pads)

sage

sedum

buddleia (butterfly weed)

honeysuckle flowers

also if you go to a garden or flower center, you can buy:
hebe, hibiscus, pansy and aloe.

 

[T-P]

please take note, these plants and flowers are common wild flowers or weeds around UK all edible flowers and leaves

 

[llllshaunllll]

Thanks so much T-P

 

[T-P]

^_^ your very much welcome Shaun, if you need pictures of other things that are edible such as (just example) Hosta, pansy, hebe etc.
i can supply them.

 

[transtort]

hello uk poeple, i need to see some pics of plants that i can find around the uk/garden, that tortoises can eat i have a golden greek, im feeding him on dandelions and bind weed the most but what else is there, i not very good with plant names but i need to see pics,

Thanks shaun.

Hi Shaun,
Be careful not to feed too much Bindweed,its not a good tort food to feed on a regular basis.If you are feeding dandelions,are you able to get Plantain,Hibiscus flowers,Wild Mallow flowers and leaves,Wild Rocket?Google on images for the pictures.Be careful that the weeds havent been sprayed with any type of chemicals from farmers,garden centres or members of the public.