pa weeds help identify

[TortsNTurtles]

I live in western Pennsylvania and I have taken pictures of the most common weeds found in my area. I would love help on identifying what is safe for my tortoise and box turtles. I am nervous to feed them until I have the experts confirm what is safe and what is not . Dandelion leaves and clover are the only thing I feel comfortable with on my own. I would be grateful if someone could help me out that is more comfortable at identifying safe weeds. Thanks!

 

[Yvonne G]

1 & 7 are plantain
2 is chickweed
3 looks like chard, but it probably isn't
4 is mallow
5, 6 ??
8 wild mustard or radish
9 and 10 looks like some sort of violet
11 ?
12 carrot?

 

[TortsNTurtles]

Thank you! Are they all tortoise safe?

 

[WithLisa]

3 looks like some kind of rumex to me.
5 creeping buttercup
8 maybe garlic mustard?
12 is definitely not carrot

 

[johnsonnboswell]

8 is def garlic mustard.

 

[Iochroma]

So, the plantain, mallow, and violet are all safe.

 

[Lyn W]

My leopard enjoys broad and narrow leaf plantain but I didn't know it was called that this time last year - but I'm learning!
Have a look at this website for guidelines on what is safe or not www.thetortoisetable.org.uk
and leigti told me about an app/website called Garden Compass that you can send photos to and they will ID plants for you which may help.

 

[4jean]

Are you sure 4 isn't creeping Charlie? I know that is not safe to feed. Does it spread like a vine?

 

[diamondbp]

I think 4 is creeping Charlie also

 

[WithLisa]

On 9 there is some creeping Charlie between the vioets, but I can't see any on 4.
It's not toxic (only for horses), but my tortoises don't really like it.

I also feed plantain, mallow, violets, chickweed, creeping buttercup and garlic mustard, my torts love all of them.

 

[TortsNTurtles]

Thanks everyone! 4 is not growing on a vine. This has been a great help.