Anyone know what this weed with the reddish leaves next to the crabgrass is? And is it safe for my CDTs
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What is this weed with reddish leaves?
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That is spotted spurge. It is a favorite with desert tortoises because it is a plant that grows in the desert where the tortoises come from. However, it is high in oxalates and not really a favored food.
We have a resource right here on the forum under the Tortoise Diet and Food category:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-14564.html
Its not a complete guide to plant I.D. as it's always under construction.
There is a really good source for plant I.D.:
http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plant_database_14.asp
This is an excellent site!
We have a resource right here on the forum under the Tortoise Diet and Food category:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-14564.html
Its not a complete guide to plant I.D. as it's always under construction.
There is a really good source for plant I.D.:
http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plant_database_14.asp
This is an excellent site!
Yup...we have a variety of spurge that grow wild here and at certain times of year the men here will partake....but usually near the end of the summer...
Thank you both! So, so helpful.
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