Can I feed my baby Leopard these weeds?

Nursemomzie

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I have access to a variety of weeds, but I'm not sure if they're safe for my baby Leopard tortoise. I have searched the Tortoise Table and I can't find these weeds anywhere! Do any of you recognize them? I live in West Texas. 20180616_180853.jpeg20180616_165639.jpeg20180616_165203.jpeg20180616_164402.jpeg20180616_164317.jpeg20180616_185039.jpeg
 

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That first plant, is it growing over other plants? I see a couple of closed up pink or purple flowers and arrowhead shaped leaves Pretty sure it’s a bindweed, safe in moderation. Here is a picture of bindweed once it is pulled off whatever it’s growing on. Flowers can be pink, white, or purple.

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The second one is horse weed, edible but torts won’t eat it.

I think the third is curly leaved dock but someone else should confirm. Not toxic but not something to feed often. Your tortoise might not like it anyway.

I don’t know the others.
 

Nursemomzie

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That first plant, is it growing over other plants? I see a couple of closed up pink or purple flowers and arrowhead shaped leaves Pretty sure it’s a bindweed, safe in moderation. Here is a picture of bindweed once it is pulled off whatever it’s growing on. Flowers can be pink, white, or purple.

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The second one is horse weed, edible but torts won’t eat it.

I think the third is curly leaved dock but someone else should confirm. Not toxic but not something to feed often. Your tortoise might not like it anyway.

I don’t know the others.
Thank you for your help! I'll keep searching for the others.
 

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