Thank you for sharing all this information! It's helpful; I will try and look more into it to see if it's good for tortoises or not.Thank you @LeahK for taking a whack at identifying this! I think you are correct about the "Hairy Goldenaster" (as opposed to "Golden Hairyaster"? ?) But, I digress! I googled (the former) and found this site Flora and Fauna Northwest which has lots of pix - see what you think: Heterotheca villosa (there's your botanical name)
It has the tiny flowers in the center (disk flowers) and then petals around the outside (ray flowers) - good indicator that you're looking at a member of the Sunflower (or Aster) Family (Asteraceae). But wait! There's more! Specifically, it's a member of the Aster Tribe of the Aster Subfamily of the Aster Family.
It was once thought to be in the Chrysopsis Family (Chrysopsis villosa). I can't find anything that tells me either Chrysopsis villosa or Heterotheca villosa are toxic. I suggest you do some more sleuthing about that though, just to be sure.
Beautiful flowers, aren't they?
Thanks @RosemaryDW - the stickiness should help tell for sure. I found this reference - Gum weed, Resinweed - from Colorado State University which gives a good description of the leaves and other parts of the plant. (Note that they list it under the old name for the Sunflower Family - "Compositae"). I don't find this plant in TTT Plant database either.It’s likely sticky/curlycup gumweed; native to your area and in or close to flowering season. Should feel a little sticky on the flower end!
Safe enough, if your tortoise will eat it; my Russian won’t, at least not yet.
It’s a good plant for beneficial insects so good to have around. I actually have some in my yard for that purpose, even though it’s a bit drab most of the year,
I have not found that to be the case. Actually, these are the first plants I haven't been able to find there ? It is not unusual for plants to find their way onto other continents - such as from Europe to North America and vice versa. (From what I know of my own ancestors, I'm certain they brought some of their favorite plants and seeds with them) The world is a small place when it comes to plants!We aren’t going to find most north America plants in the Tortoise Table, as it was developed for owners in the U.K., unfortunately.
We do have quite a few who have moved over, sow thistle perhaps being the most commonly one mentioned here.eI have not found that to be the case. Actually, these are the first plants I haven't been able to find thereIt is not unusual for plants to find their way onto other continents - such as from Europe to North America and vice versa. (From what I know of my own ancestors, I'm certain they brought some of their favorite plants and seeds with them) The world place when it comes to plants