A couple in the yard to check on

JustAnja · 21-05-2008, 03:15 AM

I have Wild Violet (Viola papilionacea) growing in the yard as well as Ground Ivy (Glechoma hederacea). Does anyone know if these are tort safe? They are quite abundant right now. So much stuff is coming up right now Im trying to get it all identified.

Wild Violet
http://www.msuturfweeds.net/details/_/wild_violet_17/

Ground Ivy
http://www.msuturfweeds.net/details/_/ground_ivy_9/

chris_walton · 21-05-2008, 09:21 AM

not sure about the sweet voilet but the ground ivy is edible i know our torts have never tried eating my purple leafed violet though as its everywhere

JustAnja · 21-05-2008, 12:27 PM

Thanks Chris, a fellow keeper from the US said both are fine and that his torts have been eating both for years.

Im living in a new area of the US right now so allot of the stuff I am seeing coming up is completely new to me.

21-05-2008, 03:15 AM	#1
JustAnja Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 119	A couple in the yard to check on I have Wild Violet (Viola papilionacea) growing in the yard as well as Ground Ivy (Glechoma hederacea). Does anyone know if these are tort safe? They are quite abundant right now. So much stuff is coming up right now Im trying to get it all identified. Wild Violet http://www.msuturfweeds.net/details/_/wild_violet_17/ Ground Ivy http://www.msuturfweeds.net/details/_/ground_ivy_9/ __________________ Anja Buffalo Crotalus & Company Wisconsin Turtle & Tortoise Society Wisconsin Reptiles Pepper Center

21-05-2008, 09:21 AM	#2
chris_walton Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2007 Location: chester Posts: 1,329	not sure about the sweet voilet but the ground ivy is edible i know our torts have never tried eating my purple leafed violet though as its everywhere __________________

21-05-2008, 12:27 PM	#3
JustAnja Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 119	Thanks Chris, a fellow keeper from the US said both are fine and that his torts have been eating both for years. Im living in a new area of the US right now so allot of the stuff I am seeing coming up is completely new to me. __________________ Anja Buffalo Crotalus & Company Wisconsin Turtle & Tortoise Society Wisconsin Reptiles Pepper Center

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