Trumpet vine

[cmacusa3]

I'm pretty sure this is trumpet vine. I've a found few topics on it but it wasn't real clear about if it is ok to feed ,has anyone else given it to their tort

 

[RosemaryDW]

It certainly could be but I would need to see the foliage. Is it any of the obvious leaves in the photo? I don't see anything that looks quite right, leaf wise. Maybe on the lower right corner?

 

[Iochroma]

Campsis radicans

 

[cmacusa3]

Thanks, My neighbor is cutting it out and asked if I wanted it for my torts.

 

[Yvonne G]

Here's what I found on the 'net about it:

Poison Part:
Leaves, flowers.
Poison Delivery Mode:
Dermatitis, ingestion
Symptoms:
Skin irritation with redness and swelling
Toxic Principle:
Unidentified
Severity:
CAUSES ONLY LOW TOXICITY IF EATEN. SKIN IRRITATION MINOR OR LASTING ONLY FOR A FEW MINUTES.

 

[cmacusa3]

I found this on the forum about it.

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/does-anyone-know-what-this-is.75216/#post-703125

 

[cmacusa3]

I may past just to be safe

 

[Millerlite]

Pretty sure it's posinous most of it anyways. I would not plant it to be safe.

Kyle

 

[Tom]

I was always told it was toxic, but I've seen some people suggest that it isn't.

Personally, I decided to not risk it. There is plenty of other good stuff to feed that I know is safe.