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wrong type of flower for clover. I also think it's some sort of shamrock (oxalis)Looks like clover to me.
Sorry, I was saying because it usually grows under trees, and in shaded areas around the house, but it grows in the heat and full sun too.It is an oxalis, commonly called wood sorrel here, causeit is usually. There's also a yellow flowering kind as well.
yeah that’s 100% oxalis. Be careful when you dig because it grows from these crowns of tubers/bulbs and when you put pressure on them they will disintegrate into many tiny pieces, each one capable of growing a new plant. they’re a nightmare to get rid of, but digging is really the only option in an enclosure. otherwise i’d say spraying is more effective. also until you get the chance to dig them up, pinch off any flowers or buds you see because they will drop seed and keep popping up for months even after the plants were dug up.
The one with the yellow flower is a hop clover, I think. Also known as lesser trefoil. Safe, if that's what it is but I'd rather someone from a place where that actually grows says for sure. We don't have it where I live.
The second one is a dandelion relative, not sure which one but it's safe.
Well, I’ll start with the third one, which looks like grape hyacinth to me. Hyacinth grows from a bulb and bulb plants are never recommended by the Tortoise Table, a common resource. I don’t necessarily agree with their “no bulbs!” stance but wouldn’t be surprised if your tortoise would eat more than a flower, which won’t harm him. My Russian is nuts for iris flowers but could care less about the plant.
The second one might be buttercup. I’d need to see a picture from a further distance and hopefully a yellow flower! Rananculus are very bad, per the Tortoise Table, but they are actually a common food for wild Russians and plenty of our Testudo owners feed them with no issues. I’ve actually planted some native California buttercups recently just for our tortoise. But let’s be sure it’s buttercup first! You might get some guesses for wild geranium but the leaves of that plant are more circular, with very little open space. Quite round compared to buttercup.
For the first I’m guessing yet another dandelion relative but can’t say which. I’d guess hawkbit.
Thank you for this great description!Now you have a couple of possible names check the pictures and information on www.thetortoisetable.org.uk
The clover I know has a fine white line running across the leaves and either white or purple round flowers
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