1. Looks like some kind of "Lord and Ladies" toxic do not feed
2. I know I have seen this before but can't remember the name!
3. I don't know
I don't believe it's toxic, so eating small amounts would probably be ok. This is one I wouldn't feed on purpose and would be surprised if they would even like it...Do you remember if #2 is okay to feed?
I don't know 1 or 3. Those look more like decorative plants than weeds.
I'm fairly certain that #2 is a young horse weed plant. If I'm right, it is a do not feed item.
I don't know 1 or 3. Those look more like decorative plants than weeds.
I'm fairly certain that #2 is a young horse weed plant. If I'm right, it is a do not feed item.
I don't believe it's toxic, so eating small amounts would probably be ok. This is one I wouldn't feed on purpose and would be surprised if they would even like it...
I also think it is likely a young horse weed. Tortoise Table says don’t feed but the reasoning is very weak, imo. I have read several posts here along the lines of “inedible” though. So one way or the other, not something I would intentionally feed to an indoor tortoise.
My Russian sometimes takes a bite of a young one but she’s a Russian…
The only reference I can find for horse weed toxicity is in regards to goats, cattle and horses. Sounds like its pretty bad, and most mammals won't eat it anyway. Of course our tortoises might be different, but I'm not taking that chance. There are so many other things to feed them that I know are safe.I also think it is likely a young horse weed. Tortoise Table says don’t feed but the reasoning is very weak, imo. I have read several posts here along the lines of “inedible” though. So one way or the other, not something I would intentionally feed to an indoor tortoise.
My Russian sometimes takes a bite of a young one but she’s a Russian…
Ok, Guys. Help me out here. @Tom @RosemaryDW
These weeds get so confusing and horseweed in one I want to pull out, but others are real close looking and fine tortoise food.
What is the difference you look for? both are extremely common in California. Since one is good, the other reqarded as bad, enquiring minds want to know!
The first one also looks like California arrowhead to me. Espcially if that is growing in a fairly wet area.
<Cat’s Ear is> extremely common in California.
Catsear is known by it preference for disturbed areas to start growing. @Tom probably wouldn't see it much if at all in his area, but along the coastal areas, and in the Central Valley it is quite common. The shape of the leaves and the description of "soft and fuzzy" by the OP sure sounds and looks like catsear also given the location???This is interesting. We get cat’s ear but only in relatively undisturbed land; basically the little remaining chapparal/scrub in my area. It’s not native, so I’d harvest it if I saw it. I wonder why I see so many dandelion relatives and not this one. Hmm.
Catsear is known by it preference for disturbed areas to start growing. @Tom probably wouldn't see it much if at all in his area, but along the coastal areas, and in the Central Valley it is quite common. The shape of the leaves and the description of "soft and fuzzy" by the OP sure sounds and looks like catsear also given the location???
Not arguing, just don’t see it much here, in this densely populated south Orange County coastal area. Perhaps because so much of our top soil has been scraped off for housing? Once that thin layer is gone, what’s underneath isn’t good for growing much at all. There is some in the preserve near our house but not a ton. Whereas thistles and bristly ox-tongue are everywhere.Catsear is known by it preference for disturbed areas to start growing. @Tom probably wouldn't see it much if at all in his area, but along the coastal areas, and in the Central Valley it is quite common. The shape of the leaves and the description of "soft and fuzzy" by the OP sure sounds and looks like catsear also given the location???