What are these plants please

Teedoubleudee · 16-06-2015, 01:24 PM

Hi, Our new tort Timmy has been out on the lawn a couple of times when it's been warm. We have noticed he has a particular liking for theses little yellow flowers growing in the lawn like a kind of moss. Wonder if someone can identify what they are and if OK for our little man? Many thanks.

alley cat · 17-06-2015, 03:42 PM

Looks like Slender Trefoil but difficult to see from that picture.

Wyannis · 17-06-2015, 05:54 PM

Looks like kidney vetch. Feed in moderation if it is.

Teedoubleudee · 17-06-2015, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Wyannis

Looks like kidney vetch. Feed in moderation if it is.

I think you may be right, Can they be bad for him then, he certainly loves eating them?

alley cat · 17-06-2015, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Wyannis

Looks like kidney vetch. Feed in moderation if it is.

Might be, but I thought the leaf looked rounded like clover?

Teedoubleudee · 17-06-2015, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by alley cat

Might be, but I thought the leaf looked rounded like clover?

I'll do a better picture in the morning when it's lighter.

Sorry my posts are taking time. I'm still being moderated - how many posts do I have to do before I become un-moderated, it's very frustrating?

Teedoubleudee · 17-06-2015, 07:45 PM

Is this any better?

Wyannis · 17-06-2015, 09:35 PM

I just thought that was clover through the grass but you could well be right Alley cat.

Teedoubleudee · 18-06-2015, 10:52 AM

So are you guys now agreeing it's Slender Trefoil? If so, is it OK as part of our Tim's diet? Many thanks for your input so far - it is much appreciated.

Wyannis · 19-06-2015, 02:13 PM

Yes I think Alley is right. I can't find a listing for "slender" trefoil but birds foot trefoil is a no feed. I wouldn't let Tim have any more unless someone else comes along who is more knowledgeable.
Here is a link to the tortoise table. See if you think this is the same plant as yours.
http://m.thetortoisetable.org.uk/m/p...main&catID=325

16-06-2015, 01:24 PM	#1
Teedoubleudee Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 11	What are these plants please Hi, Our new tort Timmy has been out on the lawn a couple of times when it's been warm. We have noticed he has a particular liking for theses little yellow flowers growing in the lawn like a kind of moss. Wonder if someone can identify what they are and if OK for our little man? Many thanks.

17-06-2015, 03:42 PM	#2
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	Looks like Slender Trefoil but difficult to see from that picture.

17-06-2015, 05:54 PM	#3
Wyannis Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North East Scotland Posts: 501	Looks like kidney vetch. Feed in moderation if it is.

17-06-2015, 07:45 PM	#7
Teedoubleudee Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 11	Is this any better?

17-06-2015, 09:35 PM	#8
Wyannis Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North East Scotland Posts: 501	I just thought that was clover through the grass but you could well be right Alley cat.

18-06-2015, 10:52 AM	#9
Teedoubleudee Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 11	So are you guys now agreeing it's Slender Trefoil? If so, is it OK as part of our Tim's diet? Many thanks for your input so far - it is much appreciated.

19-06-2015, 02:13 PM	#10
Wyannis Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North East Scotland Posts: 501	Yes I think Alley is right. I can't find a listing for "slender" trefoil but birds foot trefoil is a no feed. I wouldn't let Tim have any more unless someone else comes along who is more knowledgeable. Here is a link to the tortoise table. See if you think this is the same plant as yours. http://m.thetortoisetable.org.uk/m/p...main&catID=325

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