Weed in my yard

[Spn785]

Okay, so I am horrible with plant identification, so I am wondering if someone can tell me what this is and if it is okay to feed to a tortoise. My back yard is absolutely COVERED with it.

 

[LolaMyLove]

It looks like some kind of mint, pinch a leaf and smell to be sure, but that's what it looks like to me.

 

[Spn785]

It smells earthy, not like mint.

 

[yellowfoot]

I think this is henbit. I just posted a picture of the same thing and then found this website http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/lamam.htm

 

[Spn785]

Thanks! I think you might be right. I was kinda hoping to be able to feed it to my Russian, but I guess not.

 

[Cfr200]

I think it looks like dead nettle, if it is it can be eaten.

 

[Spn785]

So which does it look more like?

 

[redbeef]

seems to look more like a deadnettle from your picture...

 

[Spn785]

Yeah, its definitely deadnettle. I finally got a chance to look at it in decent daylight, and my neighbor, who already had it checked out for whatever reason, said it was deadnettle.

 

[Spn785]

Here is a couple more.

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