2 Weed id's please

anything with a shell · 23-05-2010, 02:41 PM

Hello

I have had a look but couldnt identify these. I am awful with plants anyway but wondered if anyone could identify the following and if they are safe in my Tortoise enclosure.

Cheers

1)

2)

TortBabe · 23-05-2010, 05:12 PM

No 1 looks like Nipplewort to me, edible in moderation. The experts will be along soon hopefully to confirm or tell you what it is.

Coolsox · 23-05-2010, 07:34 PM

No 1 isn't Nipplewort - its got long sprawling stems. hard to ID without a flower but it looks similar to Field Bindweed - Convolvulus arvensis which is inedible.

yuna1971 · 24-05-2010, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coolsox

No 1 isn't Nipplewort - its got long sprawling stems. hard to ID without a flower but it looks similar to Field Bindweed - Convolvulus arvensis which is inedible.

According to Tortoise Lady Clara website - apparently Field Bindweed is ok. There is a Black Bindweed and 'Morning Glory' (MG - similar to bindweed) but those 2 are toxic.

Here is the link
http://www.tlady.clara.net/edible/bind.htm

But here is another saying feed in moderation....but again it doesnt sound particularly good ie the nasties in it...IMO.
http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s...=main&catID=39

Its mad as I was always of the opinion that the bindweed with the white trumpet looking flowers was ok, as part of a varied weed diet - in moderation (as most weeds are) but when you read these 2 sites...you dont know what to think!!

**16 shells** · 24-05-2010, 04:59 PM

Have fed Bindweed in "moderation" for 4-5 years.

ME SHELL · 24-05-2010, 05:01 PM

me too, not that I'm copying Paul

**Bindi** · 24-05-2010, 06:31 PM

Me 3

**Alan1** · 24-05-2010, 07:32 PM

the problem is that the assumption is usually that if they are not good for humans they are not good for torts but we don't know that is the case really

anna m · 24-05-2010, 10:57 PM

I have fed Bindweed with the white flowers
although the boys aren't over keen
Is it no ok this week?

Kirkie · 24-05-2010, 11:01 PM

There was a rumour going round the tortoise world a few years back that Bindweed contained LSD like hallucinogens that could affect tortoises.

I can confirm they don't. I've tried it.

I do these experiments so you don't have too.

The first one does look like field bindweed, it should get little white/pink trumpet shaped flowers. There is a similar variety that grows on sand dunes which has pink and white striped flowers.

No idea on the second one, I'd wait for a bit more growth or a flower.

23-05-2010, 02:41 PM	#1
anything with a shell Junior Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 15	2 Weed id's please Hello I have had a look but couldnt identify these. I am awful with plants anyway but wondered if anyone could identify the following and if they are safe in my Tortoise enclosure. Cheers 1) 2)

23-05-2010, 05:12 PM	#2
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	No 1 looks like Nipplewort to me, edible in moderation. The experts will be along soon hopefully to confirm or tell you what it is. __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

23-05-2010, 07:34 PM	#3
Coolsox Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Worcestershire, UK Posts: 318	No 1 isn't Nipplewort - its got long sprawling stems. hard to ID without a flower but it looks similar to Field Bindweed - Convolvulus arvensis which is inedible. __________________ AKA Richard Proud owner of 3 Hermanns, Kaia, Naja & Dax

24-05-2010, 04:59 PM	#5
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Have fed Bindweed in "moderation" for 4-5 years. __________________ Paul.

24-05-2010, 06:31 PM	#7
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Me 3 __________________

24-05-2010, 05:01 PM	#6
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	me too, not that I'm copying Paul

24-05-2010, 07:32 PM	#8
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	the problem is that the assumption is usually that if they are not good for humans they are not good for torts but we don't know that is the case really

24-05-2010, 10:57 PM	#9
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	I have fed Bindweed with the white flowers although the boys aren't over keen Is it no ok this week? __________________ One by one the Penquins steal my sanity

24-05-2010, 11:01 PM	#10
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	There was a rumour going round the tortoise world a few years back that Bindweed contained LSD like hallucinogens that could affect tortoises. I can confirm they don't. I've tried it. I do these experiments so you don't have too. The first one does look like field bindweed, it should get little white/pink trumpet shaped flowers. There is a similar variety that grows on sand dunes which has pink and white striped flowers. No idea on the second one, I'd wait for a bit more growth or a flower.

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