What is this and I can I feed it to my Hermann?

crazy_sailor · 05-05-2013, 12:33 AM

Hi

Found shed loads of this in the car park outside my house and wondered what it is and more importantly whether it is safe to feed to my Hermann.

I don't think it's a weed as it is an area of purpose planted shrubs in the parking area but that about as much information as I can provide.

Cheers

cherylahutch · 05-05-2013, 01:17 AM

I don't know what it is but doesn't look like its a tortoise friendly plant.

pagan queen · 05-05-2013, 10:46 AM

Could be Hebe. Does it flower? Lots of very small purple flowers on one stem? Could you take a wider shot of it so I can see how it grows. Is it a bush?

crazy_sailor · 05-05-2013, 10:52 AM

I have seen purple flowers on it (I thought it was a stray bluebell!), but I have just Googled Hebe and don't think its that as the leaves are too big and the flowers are a different shape. The leaves are about 1.5 inchs long.

I will get some more photos, including the flowers and post them up to help.

Cheers for your help.

kazzabb · 05-05-2013, 11:00 AM

I thought Hebe as well. A lot of supermarkets and municipal premises' car parks have planted Hebe because they are so hardy and take little maintenance. There are a few types of Hebe and the one I think is the one in the photo could be this:

http://www.hebesoc.org/hebes/hebes_a...0-311_20kb.jpg
Karen

pagan queen · 05-05-2013, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kazzabb

I thought Hebe as well. A lot of supermarkets and municipal premises' car parks have planted Hebe because they are so hardy and take little maintenance. There are a few types of Hebe and the one I think is the one in the photo could be this:

http://www.hebesoc.org/hebes/hebes_a...0-311_20kb.jpg
Karen

That's what I thought too Karen.

crazy_sailor · 05-05-2013, 12:05 PM

Okay here's a bit more detail. I have also taken some photos of other plants that look tortoise friendly to me, but I wont try them till I know what they are!

Here's more detail of the one I posted last night

Pic 1

Here's are my other contenders for tortoise food -

Pic 2

Pic 3 (Must admit I didn't realise how close I had parked the car to the wall!)

Pic 4

Pic 5

Cheers for your help

pagan queen · 05-05-2013, 12:16 PM

Pic 3 and 5, the orange flowers are calendula or marigold is edible.

Pic 4 is cleavers, also edible.

Pic 2 looks like bleeding heart, not edible but not 100% sure on that.

crazy_sailor · 05-05-2013, 12:20 PM

Many thanks for the speedy reply. Jenson will be pleased!

05-05-2013, 12:33 AM	#1
crazy_sailor Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hampshire Posts: 125	What is this and I can I feed it to my Hermann? Hi Found shed loads of this in the car park outside my house and wondered what it is and more importantly whether it is safe to feed to my Hermann. I don't think it's a weed as it is an area of purpose planted shrubs in the parking area but that about as much information as I can provide. Cheers __________________ Gaz _______________________________________________ 0.1.0 Human - 'The Boss' 1.0.0 Shih Tzu - Diesel 1.0.0 Hermann - Jenson 0.0.2 Musk Turtle - Scran & Spanner

05-05-2013, 01:17 AM	#2
cherylahutch Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northumberland Posts: 2,170	I don't know what it is but doesn't look like its a tortoise friendly plant. __________________ Proud owner of Elvis, Padme, Bella,Ruby and Daisy the Horsfields, Mork and Mindi the Indian stars, Toby and Scarlett the Redfoots Yoshi and Cleopatra the Egyptians and Sam the Labrador. .

05-05-2013, 10:46 AM	#3
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	Could be Hebe. Does it flower? Lots of very small purple flowers on one stem? Could you take a wider shot of it so I can see how it grows. Is it a bush? __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

05-05-2013, 10:52 AM	#4
crazy_sailor Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hampshire Posts: 125	I have seen purple flowers on it (I thought it was a stray bluebell!), but I have just Googled Hebe and don't think its that as the leaves are too big and the flowers are a different shape. The leaves are about 1.5 inchs long. I will get some more photos, including the flowers and post them up to help. Cheers for your help. __________________ Gaz _______________________________________________ 0.1.0 Human - 'The Boss' 1.0.0 Shih Tzu - Diesel 1.0.0 Hermann - Jenson 0.0.2 Musk Turtle - Scran & Spanner

05-05-2013, 11:00 AM	#5
kazzabb Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedfordshire - the middle of nowhere Posts: 430	I thought Hebe as well. A lot of supermarkets and municipal premises' car parks have planted Hebe because they are so hardy and take little maintenance. There are a few types of Hebe and the one I think is the one in the photo could be this: http://www.hebesoc.org/hebes/hebes_a...0-311_20kb.jpg Karen __________________ 19 TG Ibera, 3 dogs, 1 husband.

05-05-2013, 12:05 PM	#7
crazy_sailor Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hampshire Posts: 125	Okay here's a bit more detail. I have also taken some photos of other plants that look tortoise friendly to me, but I wont try them till I know what they are! Here's more detail of the one I posted last night Pic 1 Here's are my other contenders for tortoise food - Pic 2 Pic 3 (Must admit I didn't realise how close I had parked the car to the wall!) Pic 4 Pic 5 Cheers for your help __________________ Gaz _______________________________________________ 0.1.0 Human - 'The Boss' 1.0.0 Shih Tzu - Diesel 1.0.0 Hermann - Jenson 0.0.2 Musk Turtle - Scran & Spanner Last edited by crazy_sailor; 05-05-2013 at 12:08 PM.

05-05-2013, 12:16 PM	#8
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	Pic 3 and 5, the orange flowers are calendula or marigold is edible. Pic 4 is cleavers, also edible. Pic 2 looks like bleeding heart, not edible but not 100% sure on that. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

05-05-2013, 12:20 PM	#9
crazy_sailor Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hampshire Posts: 125	Many thanks for the speedy reply. Jenson will be pleased! __________________ Gaz _______________________________________________ 0.1.0 Human - 'The Boss' 1.0.0 Shih Tzu - Diesel 1.0.0 Hermann - Jenson 0.0.2 Musk Turtle - Scran & Spanner

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