Newbie with a question

[gatorfanjim13]

I'm new to the group and was looking for info on Milk Weed. My wife loves Monarch Butterflies, so we have a ton around the property. Will this harm domesticated/wild tortoises?

 

[Tom]

I'm new to the group and was looking for info on Milk Weed. My wife loves Monarch Butterflies, so we have a ton around the property. Will this harm domesticated/wild tortoises?

There are many plants colloquially called "milk weed". Can we get a Latin name?

Some of them are good tortoise food weeds, and others are toxic flowering plants.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

The MILK WEED that Monarch caterpillars eat is poisonous.
It's why Monarch butterflies are poisonous.