*POISONOUS and Inedible Weeds, Plants and Flowers*

**Eire_Ade** · 15-03-2009, 11:44 PM

As the heading shows this thread is to highlight the Poisonous and unedible weeds, plants and flowers.

All credit for this post goes to Linda as it was her idea.

This is a pictures only thread

Please add any other pictures of unsuitable / poisonous weeds, plants and flowers for future reference.

Primulas, Primroses and Polyanthus

Iris

Daffodil

Dock Leaf (High in Oxalic Acid and unpalletable to most tortoises)

Jillyp · 16-03-2009, 06:35 AM

Great topic, especially as there's all sorts of greenery popping up now and it's so tempting to pick it for our hungry torts.

Kirkie · 16-03-2009, 02:37 PM

Ragwort (young plant)

Groundsel

Ivy

linda · 16-03-2009, 09:53 PM

deadly nightshade

buxus sempervirens box wood

foxglove

linda · 16-03-2009, 10:02 PM

amarylys

milkweed

linda · 17-03-2009, 01:54 PM

Euphorbia

linda · 17-03-2009, 02:01 PM

clematis

bryony

sandy · 17-03-2009, 02:08 PM

Lobilia is also highly toxic and can kill. But sorry I dont have a picture.

linda · 17-03-2009, 02:13 PM

buttercup

begonia

asthma weed

alotoffluff · 17-03-2009, 03:02 PM

Fantastic! This thread REALLY helps!!!!

15-03-2009, 11:44 PM	#1
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	*POISONOUS and Inedible Weeds, Plants and Flowers* As the heading shows this thread is to highlight the Poisonous and unedible weeds, plants and flowers. All credit for this post goes to Linda as it was her idea. This is a pictures only thread Please add any other pictures of unsuitable / poisonous weeds, plants and flowers for future reference. Primulas, Primroses and Polyanthus Iris Daffodil Dock Leaf (High in Oxalic Acid and unpalletable to most tortoises) __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera) Last edited by Eire_Ade; 16-03-2009 at 09:10 AM.

16-03-2009, 06:35 AM	#2
Jillyp Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 727	Great topic, especially as there's all sorts of greenery popping up now and it's so tempting to pick it for our hungry torts. __________________ Jill

16-03-2009, 02:37 PM	#3
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Ragwort (young plant) Groundsel Ivy Last edited by Kirkie; 16-03-2009 at 02:41 PM.

16-03-2009, 10:02 PM	#5
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	amarylys milkweed Last edited by linda; 17-03-2009 at 12:27 PM.

17-03-2009, 02:08 PM	#8
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Lobilia is also highly toxic and can kill. But sorry I dont have a picture. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

16-03-2009, 09:53 PM	#4
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	deadly nightshade buxus sempervirens box wood foxglove

17-03-2009, 01:54 PM	#6
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	Euphorbia

17-03-2009, 02:01 PM	#7
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	clematis bryony

17-03-2009, 02:13 PM	#9
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	buttercup begonia asthma weed

17-03-2009, 03:02 PM	#10
alotoffluff Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greenwich, london, previously born and brought up in Kent! Posts: 2,127	Fantastic! This thread REALLY helps!!!!

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