leopard tortoise edible plant list

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SUCCULENTS: Abutilon - Aeonium *Agave - Spp. -Leaves; Flowers- (all) Albuca ~~Aloe Vera-Leaves; Flowers - (all) Amarican Aloe Spp. *Begonias Echeveria Spp. Haworthia reinwardtii (very slow growing) Hens & chickens Sempervivum tectorum Hens & chicks E. cheveria Spp. Ice plants (Mesembryanthemaceae family) ~~Kalanchoe Spp. Live-forever- Orphine (Sedum purpureum ) Mimulus F Aurantica ~~Opuntias Spp. ~~Portulaca Sedum Spp. Spiderwort- Tradescantia pinetorum,occidentalis Tradescantia crassula Link & Otto Yucca (Yucca species) Tradescantia (wandering jew) Desert Rose (Adenium obesum) TREES AND BUSHES: Edible Shrubs - Plants for a Future Two Rainy Side Gardeners *Banana leaves- Leaves; Fruit- aurea (golden bamboo or fishpole bamboo). Fig Tree leaves-Leaves; Fruit - Moraceae Forsythia - Oleaceae Guava Tree - Leaves - Psidium guajava

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List of edible plants for the leopard tortoise.

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SUCCULENTS:

Abutilon - Aeonium*Agave - Spp. -Leaves; Flowers- (all)Albuca ~~Aloe Vera-Leaves; Flowers - (all)Amarican Aloe Spp.*BegoniasEcheveria Spp.Haworthia reinwardtii (very slow growing)Hens & chickens Sempervivum tectorumHens & chicks E. cheveria Spp.Ice plants (Mesembryanthemaceae family)~~Kalanchoe Spp.Live-forever- Orphine (Sedum purpureum)Mimulus F Aurantica~~Opuntias Spp.~~PortulacaSedum Spp.Spiderwort- Tradescantia pinetorum,occidentalisTradescantia crassula Link & Otto Yucca (Yucca species)Tradescantia (wandering jew)Desert Rose (Adenium obesum)

TREES AND BUSHES:

Edible Shrubs - Plants for a Future Two Rainy Side Gardeners

*Banana leaves- Leaves; Fruit- aurea (golden bamboo or fishpole bamboo). Fig Tree leaves-Leaves; Fruit - MoraceaeForsythia - Oleaceae Guava Tree - Leaves - Psidium guajavaHeather - Ericaceae~~ *Hibiscus - rosa-sinensis Leaves; Flowers-Hibiscus syriacus Maple - Acer saccharum

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Mimosa - Desmanthus illinoensis~~ *Mulberry Tree-(all) L/ FR~~Muhly - Sporobolus asperifoliusBlack variety "Morus nigra" White variety "Morus alba"Paper mulberry - Moraceae - L/F/FRSage- Sea Grape- Tea Tree- Lepta Spermum Scoperium L/FTumbleweed - Salsola kali aka Russian ThistleHibiscus syriacus or Shrub Althea (Rose of Sharon) Loquat bush - Eriobotrya japonicaWillow - Salicaccae family - Ssp.

CULTIVATED PLANTS:

Arctotis (African daisy)Alyssum Sweet- Lobularia maritima L/FAster- Aster sp.Baby's Tears - Soleirolia soleirolii - Helxine soleirolii*Begonia - semperflorens - L/FBirds Nests Fern - Asplenium nidusBottle Brush - CallistemomBridal Veil - Tripogandra multifloraBromeliads - Bromeliaceae sppCarnation - Dianthus caryophyllusGerman Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) - flowers Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) - flowers More information ~~Chinese Lantern, Abutilon hybridum- flowersColeus- Coleus ~~ *Coreopsis- Leaves; Flowers- Giganta/ tinctoria/atkinsoniana / calliopsideaCornflower (Bachelor's Buttons)- Plagiobothrys ssp. - leaves, flowersCorn Plant - Dracaena fragransDahlia - pinnata / rosea ~~ Day Lillies- Hemerocallis L/F/ - Not Easter or TigerDaisy- English Bellis perennis - flowers*Dichondra - repens- Leaves; Flowers- Forsythia - Forsythia suspensaFuschia - Fuschia- flowers only~~ Gazania-Leaves; Flowers- Spp~~ Geranium-(Pelargonium species) Leaves; Flowers -

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(wild and domestic)*Grape Vine- Leaves; Fruit - vitaceae & berberidaceaeHeather- (Ericaceae sp) L/F~~Hibiscus (leaves & Flowers)Hollyhock- Alcea rosea- BlosomsHosta - Leaves; Flowers- Ice plant - Sedum spectabilis *Impatiens - glandulifera - Leaves; Oil; flower; Seed - Jasmine - Jasminum officinale: J. grandifloumJohnny-Jump-Up - Viola tricolor*Kalankoe Ssp.*Kale (Brassica oleracea)Lavender-Lavandula angustifolia - labiatae- L/FLilac - Syringa vulgarisLillies-Whole plant-hemerocallis (Easter & Tiger Lilies are poisonous) Mallow- Common Malva sylrestrisMarigold-Leaves; Flowers- (Domestic and wild)Mimulus - aurantica - flowersMonkey Plant - Ruellia makoyana - L/F Moon Flower- Ipomoea alba, Ipomoea leptophylla- L/RMother of Pearl - Graptopetalum paraguayenNasturtiums -officinale Tropaeolum majus *Opuntia CactiPansy - Pansy Viola X - L/F~~PetuniasPhlox- Phlox paniculata)Pineapple Guava (Feijoa sellowiana) **Portacula (moss rose)-Leaves; Flowers- GrandifloraPortulacaria afra *Pothos - Epipremnum Pothos aureus -Epipremnum aureum Primrose - Primula vulgaris *Californian Poppy - escholzia Poppy Welsh- Meconopsis cambrica Purslane- Portulaca oleracea*Sedum -Sempervivum- Leaves; Flowers-Spider Plant - Chlorophytum comosum - L/ F Strawberries (all) Wild and domesticSweedish Ivy - Plectranthus australis - L/F Umbrella Plant - Darmera peltata / Petasites hyrbridus~~ Violets (not African - English)Whispering Bells (Emmenanthe penduliflora)

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Wisteria spp. (wisteria) flowers Yucca - Leaves; Flowers- (all)Zinnia- sp. Leaves; Flowers- - Lavender-Leaves; Flowers- labiatae

COMMON WEEDS:

~~** Alfalfa (Medicago sativia) Bindweed - Convolvulus & calystegia spp*Birdsfoot Trefoil, Lotus corniculatusBittercress - Cardamine hirsuta & flexuosa*Black mustard- entire plant- Brassica Nigra*Buckwheat, Polygonaceae Eriogonum fasciculatumBugleweed-Leaves; Flowers- Ajuga reptansButterfly Bush - Buddleja ssp.Cat's-ears - Hypochoeris & hypochoeris spp~~**Chickweed - Cerastium vulgatum / Cerastium arvense /Common greenbrier, Catbrier-- Silax roundfolia and ssp~~*Cotyledon orbiculata - F/L/R - Crassulaceae**Chicory- - Flowers; Leaves; Root. - CichoriumClover - Trifolium repens Trifolium pratenseConeflower (purple), Echinacea sp. (Rudbeckia) ~~ Cotyledon - umbilicus-veneris - AKA Pennywort,Creeping Bell-flower Campanula rapunculoides Navelwort, CotyletDaisy- Leaves; Flowers- Bellis perennisDandelion - Taraxacum officinale - Flowers; Leaves; Root. *Dandelion- other; Leaves; Root. - Agoseris - aurantiaca *Dayflower-Leaves; Flowers- Commelina diffusa~~ * Dichondra repens (wonderlawn)**Dock- Flowers; Leaves; Root - Rumex Echinacea-Leaves; Flowers- Angustifolia~~ EndivesEvening Primrose-Leaves; Flowers- Oenothera biensisCut-leaved evening primrose, Oenothera laciniata *Field mustard- entire plant- Brassica rapaFilaree -Erodium cicutariumCalifornia Filago - Filago californica Hawkbits - Leontodon sspHawk's Beards - Crepis-biennis-&-capilallarisHenbit - leaves and flowers Lamium amplexicaule Honeysuckle- L/F - Lonicera interrupta / Lonicera japonica

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Honesty - Condiment; Root; Seed - Lunaria annua*Knotweed - Polygonum spp.*Kudzu-L/F Root. - Puerar lobata*Mallow -L/F Root Malva rotundifolia /sylvestris/ neglecta/ moschataMarigold-Leaves, Flowers- calendula*Miners Lettuce-Leaves- M. perfoliata**Mustard - Brassica species Sisymbrium officinaleNettle- Stinging (Urtica dioica)~~ Nipplewort - Lapsana communisOpuntia Cacti -(all) L/F/FR- Opuntia - remove spines!Persimmon - Diospyros texanum , Diospyros virginiana*Pink Perslane-Leaves; Flowers- Montia sibirica*Pigweed - Amaranthus Prickliy Lettuce- entire plant- Lactuca serriola Primrose - Primula vulgaris~~ ~~ *Plantains - Plantago major, media & lanceotata Purple deadnettle/ red deadnettle - Lamium purpurem Poverty weed- Entire plant - Monolepis nuttallia / Iva axillaris*Purslane- Raspberry / Blackberry- rubusideusRed Maids - Calandrinia ciliata Shepard's purse - Capsella bursa-pastorsis Capsella bursa-pastoris*Common Sorrel- Rumex & Oxalis ssp Salad Burnet - Sanguisorba minorSainfoin - Onobrychis sativa St. Johns Wort-Leaves; Flowers - Hypericum *Stonecrops- Sedum album *Sow Thistle - Sonchus oleraceus & arvensis~~Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) Blessed Thistle (Cnicus benedictus)*Mallows - Abutilon Malva sylvestris, neglecta & moschata Common mallow -Malva neglecta - L/F *Quick Weed - GalinsogaBush vetch - Vicia sepium *Common vetch-Vicia sativa Tufted vetch - Vicia cracca Violet (ssp) - L/F (not African ) Viola ssp~~**Watercress- L/F- Cruiferae***Wild Carrot- Condiment; Leaves; Root. - Daucus carotaWild Strawberry - Fragaria VescaWintercress- Entire plant- Barbarea vulgarsis ~~Yarrow-L/ Fl Achellea millefolium

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GRASSES

Common name index of Grasses & Grasslike PlantsAFRICAN GRASSES USED IN THE UNITED STATES African Grasses

~~ Barnyardgrass - Echinochloa crus-galliBentgrasses Agrostis spp. ~~Bermuda - Cynodon dactylonBluegrass, annual - Poa annua ~~Blue grama - Bouteloua gracilisBig Bluestem - andropogon gerardi~~Brome~~ Buffalo grass (Stenotaphrum secondatum)~~ Buffelgrass, Cenchrus ciliaris L. Canarygrass, littleseed Phalaris minor Chufa, or Yellow Nut Grass Cyperus esculentus~~ Couchgrass - Agropyon repens~~ Crabgrass- Digitaria sanguinalis Fescue, Tall - Festuca arundinacea Fescue, Blue - festuca glaucaGoosegrass- Eleusine indica Indian Ricegrass (Oryzopsis hymenoides) ~~ Kikuyugrass - Pennisetum clandestinum ~~Kleingrass, Panicum coloratum L.~~ Napiergrass, Pennisetum purpureumOatgrass - *Orchard- Dactylis glomerata Pampasgrass - Cortaderia selloana**~~Pearl Millet - Pennisetum glaucum~~ Pangolagrass, Digitaria decumbens Peppergrass - Lepidium spp.Quackgrass- Agropyron repens*Rye - Sesame grass - Tripsacum dactyloidesSt. AgustineSweet vernal grass - Anthoxanthum odoratumTimothy- Phleum pratense TrefoilVetch

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Wild oats - Avena fatua Witchgrass- Panicum capillare L.~~ Weeping lovegrass, Eragrostis curvula

FERNS:

Asperagus Fern - Asperagus setaceus plumosisBoston Fern - Nephrolepsis exaltaOstrich Fern- Matteuccia struthiopteris L/F(NOT bracken ferns, (Pteridium aquilinum) Staghorn Fern - Platycerium bifurcatum - L/ F Tree Fern - Dicksonia antarticaCinnamon fern - Osumunda cinnamomea

VINES:

Grape vines - Concord Vitis spp.*Russian vines~~*Tradescantia (wandering jew) - Tradescantia albiflora - L/FHoneysuckle- L/F - Lonicera interrupta / Lonicera japonica/ Lonicera periclymenum & caprifoliumCreeping Charlie- Pilea nummulariifoliaClimbing Nasturtium Creeping jenny -Lysimachia nummlariaGround ivy - Glechoma hederaceaSweedish Ivy - Plectranthus australis - L/FWild muscadine - Vitis rotundifoliaKudzu - Puerrrraria lobata