Toxic or Not?

2Reds1Sulcata

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Hi everyone!! I'm needing help identifying this weed. When I let my little one's out they eat the grass and then head towards it. I just want to be sure it's safe or get rid of it if its not. (If it's good then I want to keep it so they can munch it).

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2Reds1Sulcata said:
Hi everyone!! I'm needing help identifying this weed. When I let my little one's out they eat the grass and then head towards it. I just want to be sure it's safe or get rid of it if its not. (If it's good then I want to keep it so they can munch it).


It could be London Rocket weed, but I've never seen this one flower.
 
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looks like some kind of Brassicaceae, but I can't be sure which one
 

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That's what it looks like, but don't know how to tell which one. I guess it doesn't matter which one....do you know if that family is toxic to sulcatas? I plan on taking a sample to my vet on Friday, but thought I'd check here first. Thanks!
 

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I think its an artichoke plant.
 

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2Reds1Sulcata said:
That's what it looks like, but don't know how to tell which one. I guess it doesn't matter which one....do you know if that family is toxic to sulcatas? I plan on taking a sample to my vet on Friday, but thought I'd check here first. Thanks!

Brassicaceae is often a feed in moderation, but you'll have to do some research on tortoisetable to find a close match...try a search for "mustard" and go from there
 

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