Central Valley weeds

[Jim in Merced CA]

Hi All:

I live in Merced and these weeds grow all over the side of the roads.

Anyone know what it is?

And...are they good for Sulcatas to eat?

 

[Blakem]

I'm not sure if you're being serious. But I'll answer it anyway. That's a sunflower and I've heard some parts are edible. I don't know 100%

 

[Razan]

Hi All:

I live in Merced and these weeds grow all over the side of the roads.

Anyone know what it is?

And...are they good for Sulcatas to eat?

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This is a photo of a plant called Black eyed Susan. It is toxic to cattle, however tortoises can tolerate eating some according to the Tortoise Table...but do not feed it as a rule to tortoises. Google the name Black eyed Susan and it will show you photos including possibly an orange variety. This yellow and black kind I see frequently along roadsides and open areas here in S. CA.

 

[Yvonne G]

Yup. Rosanne took the words right outta' my mouth!

 

[Jim in Merced CA]

Thanks for the feedback. Yes, I was being serious.

Sounds like not a good snack for Ed Jones.