I have yet to find a book that tells me which Texas flowers are safe for my little guy. I know about dandelions but what about this one? I usually call them Indian Blankets. Others sometimes call them Indian pinwheels.
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Coreopsis is non-toxic, however it is not edible.
It would be neat to look out across a large tortoise enclosure and see that view!
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This will allow you to identify a particular native flower...then you can simply search the internet to find toxicity.....
This will allow you to identify a particular native flower...then you can simply search the internet to find toxicity.....
So how do I know if a flower is ok or not?
So basically if the flower isn't toxic its ok to eat?
Yes, but its not palatable, and your tortoise probably won't eat it.
This is what the Tortoise Table says about it:
"Coreopsis (Tickseed)
There are no known hazards with this plant, so it can be fed to tortoises as part of a wider varied diet. Although the native colour of Coreopsis is yellow (or occasionally orange), there are cultivated varieties in many colours. Coreopsis is closely related to Bidens"
This is what the Tortoise Table says about it:
"Coreopsis (Tickseed)
There are no known hazards with this plant, so it can be fed to tortoises as part of a wider varied diet. Although the native colour of Coreopsis is yellow (or occasionally orange), there are cultivated varieties in many colours. Coreopsis is closely related to Bidens"
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