is this edible

[mattk]

Just wondering what this plant is and is it ok for my tortoises to eat. thanks

 

[AnthonyC]

Hey Matt. I have the same stuff growing all over the place by me this fall in NY. I researched it, found the name, but forgot what it was. I'll try to describe it to you the best I can than you can decide if it's the same:
It grows in bunches, the biggest ones have a tiny white flower at the end, it's very soft and fragile, the biggest leaves are about the size of a nickel, the plant itself only gets about six inches or less tall, and it usually grows along the foundation of the house or along the bottom of the deck.
If that sounds correct than that is what I have too and my baby Sulcatas love it! Since it is so soft, they'll eat all of it including the stem. I'm going to try to find where I found the name of it and I'll post it for you, unless someone else can identify it for you!

 

[tortoise-kid]

I have seen that stuff too. Did a little research a while back and found out it was okay. And my Red Footed Tortoise loves it too.

 

[mattk]

That sounds about right. I couldn't find what it is.

 

[redbeef]

it kinda looks like oregano. does it have any aroma?

 

[mattk]

Nope first really have any smell to it. I have that plus clover and plantain oh and dandelions growing all over my yard

 

[mattk]

Not sure but it but after looking around I think it's chickweed. Does any one know

 

[redbeef]

you mean this kind of chickweed?

http://www.kingdomplantae.net/chickweed.php

I haven't seen it out here in Southern California, so I'm not familiar w/it

 

[mattk]

Yep that looks like what I have pretty much

 

[itsmeshell]

It is chickweed we get lots in the Uk we feed it to our leopard and horsefield and they love it