this little flower was growing close to the ground. Hes been taking a walk every day where they’re growing, during his lunch break, so I’ll ask him to take a picture of it tomorrow. Thanks again guys! ?
Forsythia flowers are edible. The leaves contain a glycoside which is a class of controversial compounds where most tort species are concerned. (tl/dr: In short, they are sugar-based molecules, so hard pass for any torts that don't process sugars.)I know it’s not forsythia, that is blooming in my yard. it looks so beautiful against all the brown leaves and still barren tree branches
I am leaning buttercup myself but would like to confirm. @MarySewFine I am one of the people that is very confident that feeding buttercups is safe; Russians eat a ton* of them in their native territory and plenty of UK owners have had their testudo tortoises eat them in their gardens for years with no ill effects. I would love to be able to offer it but the one year we planted it our Russian mowed them all down within two days of coming out of hibernation so it’s not sustainable for us. It’s the one plant type I can’t replicate from the native diet, boo. It’s not like my tortoise is missing out, exactly, I just wish I had the option.
I wonder if the *energetic expense* makes it feasible......
*When I say a ton I mean it; it’s the primary food source in the breeding season so it’s clearly good for something!
It looks like the buttercups that have appeared in my garden this spring. Different to usual but it looks the same. I'm in England.
Groan.
I thought it was hilarious.
