02-10-2009, 05:23 PM | #1 |
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sunflower
Hi all we have loads off sunflowers in the garden can tortoise eat then or are they a no no
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02-10-2009, 08:25 PM | #2 |
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Hi, don't remember seeing Sunflowers on any safe lists, have read that the seed kernel, the outer skin of the oil seed, is unedible. As for the petals, dunno, sorry. Someone might
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02-10-2009, 08:33 PM | #3 |
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the seeds are high in fat high in phospherous and low in calcium so not good
i cant find out about petals or leaves sunflowers have been used to extract toxins from soil so again i would think no but i cant really find much useful info sorry http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants....ianthus+annuus |
02-10-2009, 08:40 PM | #4 |
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Linda, You're too good.
I was just going to say they have a reputation for extracting and storing nasties from soil. |
02-10-2009, 08:43 PM | #5 |
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http://www.answers.com/topic/helianthus-annuus-1
Toxic plant in the family Asteraceae; causes nitrate–nitrite poisoning. Called also summer flower. |
03-10-2009, 11:53 AM | #6 |
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ok cheers scub that one of the list think i might have to buy some seeds just to be on the safe sde
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