sunflower

slbc · 02-10-2009, 05:23 PM

Hi all we have loads off sunflowers in the garden can tortoise eat then or are they a no no

**16 shells** · 02-10-2009, 08:25 PM

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

Paul

linda · 02-10-2009, 08:33 PM

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

Kirkie · 02-10-2009, 08:40 PM

Linda, You're too good.

I was just going to say they have a reputation for extracting and storing nasties from soil.

linda · 02-10-2009, 08:43 PM

http://www.answers.com/topic/helianthus-annuus-1

Toxic plant in the family Asteraceae; causes nitrate–nitrite poisoning. Called also summer flower.

slbc · 03-10-2009, 11:53 AM

ok cheers scub that one of the list think i might have to buy some seeds just to be on the safe sde

02-10-2009, 05:23 PM	#1
slbc Junior Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 10	sunflower Hi all we have loads off sunflowers in the garden can tortoise eat then or are they a no no

02-10-2009, 08:25 PM	#2
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	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 Paul __________________ Paul.

02-10-2009, 08:33 PM	#3
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	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
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	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
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	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
slbc Junior Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 10	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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