Is this Calendula?

finchy · 14-08-2009, 01:04 PM

Please can someone tell me if this is Calendula?
I think it is edible, but the torts don't seem to want to eat it. It has quite a strong smell.

Does anyone else feed it?

Thanks

janeL · 14-08-2009, 02:16 PM

No that looks more like marigolds to me rather than pot marigold / calendula. Sorry

**egyptiandan64** · 14-08-2009, 02:35 PM

It looks like Calendula to me Jane

Most of the Tagetes genus (Marigolds) have feathery leaves like this.
http://www.fiberfemmes.com/NovDec2006/marigolds.JPG

Danny

**Alan1** · 14-08-2009, 03:04 PM

Yes it looks like pot marigolds but from what I read somewhere it is just the flowers that are edible.. the same as with honeysuckle

janeL · 14-08-2009, 04:24 PM

OK

finchy · 14-08-2009, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caledonia

Yes it looks like pot marigolds but from what I read somewhere it is just the flowers that are edible.. the same as with honeysuckle

That would make sense as they only ate the flowers

The leaves stink and are sticky.

14-08-2009, 01:04 PM	#1
finchy Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 138	Is this Calendula? Please can someone tell me if this is Calendula? I think it is edible, but the torts don't seem to want to eat it. It has quite a strong smell. Does anyone else feed it? Thanks

14-08-2009, 02:16 PM	#2
janeL Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: northampton Posts: 1,435	No that looks more like marigolds to me rather than pot marigold / calendula. Sorry __________________ www.urbantortoise.co.uk For Tortoise Food, Plants and Pre Alpin info & sales Hermanns THB 2:3:0 Algerian TGG 1.2.3 Ibera TGI 0.1.0[/CENTER]

14-08-2009, 02:35 PM	#3
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	It looks like Calendula to me Jane Most of the Tagetes genus (Marigolds) have feathery leaves like this. http://www.fiberfemmes.com/NovDec2006/marigolds.JPG Danny __________________

14-08-2009, 04:24 PM	#5
janeL Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: northampton Posts: 1,435	OK __________________ www.urbantortoise.co.uk For Tortoise Food, Plants and Pre Alpin info & sales Hermanns THB 2:3:0 Algerian TGG 1.2.3 Ibera TGI 0.1.0[/CENTER]

14-08-2009, 03:04 PM	#4
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Yes it looks like pot marigolds but from what I read somewhere it is just the flowers that are edible.. the same as with honeysuckle

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