Dec 4, 2017 #1 D Dave Dela Rosa Member 5 Year Member Joined Aug 15, 2017 Messages 46 Location (City and/or State) San jose California Hey I have this all over my backyard and I was wondering if this is edible to eat for my leopard tortoise?
Hey I have this all over my backyard and I was wondering if this is edible to eat for my leopard tortoise?
Dec 4, 2017 #2 Bambam1989 Well-Known Member Joined Aug 15, 2017 Messages 3,112 Location (City and/or State) East Texas This looks like it may be oxalis(wood sorrel). Which can be mistaken for clover. It's not toxic, but I would not feed this on purpose. The super high levels of oxali acid can interfere with calcium absorbing. Here is a link for reference http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/viewplants/?plant=362&c=6#.WiWsojOIbqA
This looks like it may be oxalis(wood sorrel). Which can be mistaken for clover. It's not toxic, but I would not feed this on purpose. The super high levels of oxali acid can interfere with calcium absorbing. Here is a link for reference http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/viewplants/?plant=362&c=6#.WiWsojOIbqA
Dec 4, 2017 #3 Markw84 Well-Known Member 10 Year Member! Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jan 17, 2012 Messages 5,443 Location (City and/or State) Sacramento, CA (Central Valley) That is indeed oxalis / sorrel.
Dec 4, 2017 #4 Tom The Dog Trainer 10 Year Member! Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jan 9, 2010 Messages 68,432 Location (City and/or State) Southern California I agree. Oxalis. Do your best to pull it all out by the root ASAP before it goes to seed. It will come back, but after a few times of pulling it all out, it will eventually not come back.
I agree. Oxalis. Do your best to pull it all out by the root ASAP before it goes to seed. It will come back, but after a few times of pulling it all out, it will eventually not come back.