Anyone know what kind weed this is?

Tessa127

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My LT seems to go directly for it and love it, but I am not sure what it is. It sure is plentiful and would LOVE for her to graze, but I want it safe....

I would appreciate the help (from So Cal) Anyone???

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Looks like chickweed - edible.
 

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I'm sure it's not chickweed, which has opposite leaves.
It looks like a spurge; if so, it will bleed a milky sap when you break a stem. Try it, and report back.
 

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From what I can tell it looks like a Purslane weed. Highly nutritious for humans, just making sure for my little LT...
 

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It’s not purslane. Purslane has very “fleshly” leaves, almost like a succulent.

@Tessa127, in Orange County we have an invasive spurge that is so irritating to human skin it is used to “burn” certain skin problems off the body. :eek: I’ll feed just about anything but not that plant!

I don’t think it’s the same spurge as in your picture but I wouldn’t feed yours until I knew exactly what it was.
 

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It’s not purslane. Purslane has very “fleshly” leaves, almost like a succulent.

@Tessa127, in Orange County we have an invasive spurge that is so irritating to human skin it is used to “burn” certain skin problems off the body. :eek: I’ll feed just about anything but not that plant!

I don’t think it’s the same spurge as in your picture but I wouldn’t feed yours until I knew exactly what it was.


Thanks @RosemaryDW ... I'm not taking a chance. But man, little tort went right for it!!!! Eeeeekk!
 

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