Southern California plant - edible?

[SamMV]

Does anyone know what kind of plant this is, and if it's ok for a desert tortoise to eat?

 

[G-stars]

Looks like common mallow, so yes it’s safe.

 

[Tom]

That is mallow and it is an excellent tortoise food.

 

[SamMV]

Thank you! It's growing in my yard but I didn't want to give it to my tort without knowing what it is.

 

[RosemaryDW]

If you can manage it, that plant will benefit from having more water. They’ll grow in dry conditions but you’ll get so much more tortoise food with watering!

 

[ascott]

I have apricot mallow in my neck of the desert....and it is hit and miss with the guys here, some days they will eat the leaf but mostly they desire the flower....most folks seem to have the common mallow...