Bush

[Tom]

What is this please?

 

[chadk]

I think you are right. It is definately a bush

 

[Tom]

You jacka**!


That was pretty funny!

 

[chadk]

Just here to help

Does it get any berries or ther fuit, flowering, etc?

 

[Tom]

Just here to help

Does it get any berries or ther fuit, flowering, etc?

Yes, on both, but I don't have any pics. I'll get pics when it flowers in a few weeks.

 

[Laijla]

Not 100% sure but it looks like an Abelia (× grandiflora ?)... from the habit and shape of the leaves... usually the flowers will be little clusters of white, whitish-pink or soft pink variations. There are many varieties. Yes, take some pictures of the blooms in the weeks ahead

 

[Tom]

Not 100% sure but it looks like an Abelia (× grandiflora ?)... from the habit and shape of the leaves... usually the flowers will be little clusters of white, whitish-pink or soft pink variations. There are many varieties. Yes, take some pictures of the blooms in the weeks ahead

Thank you. I did a google search and that looks like my shrub. Anyone know if its toxic/edible?

 

[Laijla]

Says its non toxic and actually was listed as edible in another thread by Crazy1 on 1-27-09. 'Food for desert dwelling type of Torts-DT, Marginated, Greeks, Russians, Sullys, etc'
Not 100% sure how nutritious they are but thinking back I know its a plant deer would eat when i lived in the deep south...

Not 100% sure but it looks like an Abelia (× grandiflora ?)... from the habit and shape of the leaves... usually the flowers will be little clusters of white, whitish-pink or soft pink variations. There are many varieties. Yes, take some pictures of the blooms in the weeks ahead

Thank you. I did a google search and that looks like my shrub. Anyone know if its toxic/edible?

 

[Tom]

Says its non toxic and actually was listed as edible in another thread by Crazy1 on 1-27-09. 'Food for desert dwelling type of Torts-DT, Marginated, Greeks, Russians, Sullys, etc'
Not 100% sure how nutritious they are but thinking back I know its a plant deer would eat when i lived in the deep south...

Not 100% sure but it looks like an Abelia (× grandiflora ?)... from the habit and shape of the leaves... usually the flowers will be little clusters of white, whitish-pink or soft pink variations. There are many varieties. Yes, take some pictures of the blooms in the weeks ahead

Thank you. I did a google search and that looks like my shrub. Anyone know if its toxic/edible?

Where have you been? I like you. Thanks for the help and since I didn't see your introduction on the forum, WELCOME!​

 

[Laijla]

HA! Thanks for the kind response! I worked as an asst. horticulturist for the University of GA for many years and worked in the nursery field a total of 19 years... so I do like plants!
I had a WC male redfoot my mom bought at the Pomona Fair in 1969. We lived in Southern CA, Nebraska, Iowa and Maryland before we lost him to a hard frost in 1987 I was heartbroken because we had gotten him when I was a baby and I never remembered a time there was not a tortoise around... well, 23 years later I just got a new baby rf (4 months ago) and I'm not doing so hot... My small havanese dog managed to get into his enclosure. The dog wanted the cuttlebone but not before he left 5 puncture wounds in the baby. 'Jet' is eating and recovering well it seems(been to the reptile vet many times for checkups). The last two/three weeks have been beautiful with 70+ degree temps and he had been getting his fill of red clover and confederate violets... he ate 2 earthworms too! (I think he is 7-8 months old)
If you have plant questions send them my way and I'll always try and help out! Pretty nerdy of me, but I'm attempting to collect plants and seed native to Guyana, French Guyana and Surinam that I am familiar enough with to grow well for his enclosure. He's a rather 'plain Jane' northern color patter so I figured plants from these regions would be ideal It will be work in progress...
Cheers!

Says its non toxic and actually was listed as edible in another thread by Crazy1 on 1-27-09. 'Food for desert dwelling type of Torts-DT, Marginated, Greeks, Russians, Sullys, etc'
Not 100% sure how nutritious they are but thinking back I know its a plant deer would eat when i lived in the deep south...

Not 100% sure but it looks like an Abelia (× grandiflora ?)... from the habit and shape of the leaves... usually the flowers will be little clusters of white, whitish-pink or soft pink variations. There are many varieties. Yes, take some pictures of the blooms in the weeks ahead

Thank you. I did a google search and that looks like my shrub. Anyone know if its toxic/edible?

Where have you been? I like you. Thanks for the help and since I didn't see your introduction on the forum, WELCOME!​

 

[ChiKat]

Ooo Laijla, I'm glad you joined! We need someone to ID our plants! You will be greatly appreciated here