suitable weeds/flowers for hermanns??

katie16 · 16-09-2012, 09:53 AM

hello, i am growing some flowers and weeds for my 2 hermann tortoises over the winter and i was wondering where i can find a list of weeds and flowers that are okay for hermanns tortoises to eat? thank you x

Watermelon · 16-09-2012, 09:55 AM

This is the best website for plant identification... http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s...ise_home_1.asp

Slender plantain

Broadleaf plantain

Dandelion flowers and leaves

Sow thistle & other thistles such as globe & field thistle

Herb Robert

Vetch

Rose petals

Pansy

Petunia

Knapweed

Bindweed

Dog rose

Cat’s ear

Geranium

Bramble leaves

Campanula

Hawkweed (Fox and cubs)

Fuchsia

Alexanders horse parsley

Globe thistle

Lady’s mantle

Lamb's lettuce

Red lettuce

Snow in summer

Spider plants

Ground elder

Opuntia cactus

Buddleia

Sticky bud

Viola

Hebe

Hibiscus (Rose of Sharon and China rose)

Jack by the hedge

Alyssum

Hawkbit

Deadnettle

Hollyhock

Californian poppy

Aster

Cosmos

Gazania

Nettle

Oilseed rape

Forget-me-not

Bachelors button

Dahlia

Field/pot marigold

Mallow/Lavatera

Nipplewort

Aubrietia

Speedwell

Red valerian

Nemesia

Lavender

Welsh poppy

Hawksbeard

Bristly ox tongue

Mimulus

Nasturtium

Wild strawberry

Clover

Chicory

Sedums (ice plant/spectabile, reflexum, livingstone daisy, album, heartleaf iceplant, broadleaf stonecrop and spurium)

herriotfan · 16-09-2012, 09:58 AM

Well done you, all that typing!!
Very comprehensive list

katie16 · 16-09-2012, 10:01 AM

thank you very much for all that

will have a look at the website

16-09-2012, 09:53 AM	#1
katie16 Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 73	suitable weeds/flowers for hermanns?? hello, i am growing some flowers and weeds for my 2 hermann tortoises over the winter and i was wondering where i can find a list of weeds and flowers that are okay for hermanns tortoises to eat? thank you x

16-09-2012, 09:58 AM	#3
herriotfan Member Hatchling Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex Posts: 593	Well done you, all that typing!! Very comprehensive list __________________ Hubby (Phil) Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol) Granddaughters (Eva & Zoe) Dogs (Ellie & Alfie) Parrot (Peanut) Crested Gecko (Echo) Electric Blue Day Gecko (Bobby Blue) Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie, Twiglet & Percy)

16-09-2012, 09:55 AM	#2
Watermelon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,085	This is the best website for plant identification... http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s...ise_home_1.asp Slender plantain Broadleaf plantain Dandelion flowers and leaves Sow thistle & other thistles such as globe & field thistle Herb Robert Vetch Rose petals Pansy Petunia Knapweed Bindweed Dog rose Cat’s ear Geranium Bramble leaves Campanula Hawkweed (Fox and cubs) Fuchsia Alexanders horse parsley Globe thistle Lady’s mantle Lamb's lettuce Red lettuce Snow in summer Spider plants Ground elder Opuntia cactus Buddleia Sticky bud Viola Hebe Hibiscus (Rose of Sharon and China rose) Jack by the hedge Alyssum Hawkbit Deadnettle Hollyhock Californian poppy Aster Cosmos Gazania Nettle Oilseed rape Forget-me-not Bachelors button Dahlia Field/pot marigold Mallow/Lavatera Nipplewort Aubrietia Speedwell Red valerian Nemesia Lavender Welsh poppy Hawksbeard Bristly ox tongue Mimulus Nasturtium Wild strawberry Clover Chicory Sedums (ice plant/spectabile, reflexum, livingstone daisy, album, heartleaf iceplant, broadleaf stonecrop and spurium)

16-09-2012, 10:01 AM	#4
katie16 Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 73	thank you very much for all that will have a look at the website

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