Re: question on poison flowers

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: Hi Comy, : I don't see anything on here that screams toxic to me. A couple of cautions but most would be safe in moderation. Just keep in mind that flowers are only a small part of a sulcatas wild diet. : Night, : tcc :) : : annual baby's breath- this is fine : : california bluebell (Phacelia minor- fine) : : california poppy- this is fine : : bird's eyes gillia (Gilia tricolor- fine) : : globe gillia ?? If in the same family its an herb so probably ok? : : linaria - this comes from an edible herbal family but with out a latin name thats all I can tell you : : golden coreopsis- this is fine : : cornflower- fine : : calendula- fine : : scarlet flax- need latin name : : farewell-to-spring - could be one of several edible herbs : : silene- - this comes from an edible herbal family but with out a latin name thats all I can tell you : : shirley poppy- need latin name : : cape daisy- fine : : cosmos 'sensation'- this is fine : : annual blue lupine : http://www.ibiblio.org/pfaf/cgi-bin/arr_html?Lupinus+angustifolius : The seed of many lupin species contain bitter-tasting toxic alkaloids, though there are often sweet varieties within that species that are completely wholesome[65, 76]. Taste is a very clear indicator. These toxic alkaloids can be leeched out of the seed by soaking it overnight and discarding the soak water. It may also be necessary to change the water once during cooking. Fungal toxins also readily invade the crushed seed and can cause chronic illness[65]. : : zinnia- fine : : indian blanket - fine : : yellow coneflower- fine : : lemon mint -edible but: : http://www.ibiblio.org/pfaf/cgi-bin/arr_html?Mentha+aquatica : Although no records of toxicity have been seen for this species, large quantities of some members of this genus, especially when taken in the form of the extracted essential oil, can cause abortions so some caution is advised. : : blue flax- fine : : sundial lupine- seed is condidered edible but: : http://www.ibiblio.org/pfaf/cgi-bin/arr_html?Lupinus+perennis : The seed of many lupin species contain bitter-tasting toxic alkaloids, though there are often sweet varieties within that species that are completely wholesome[65, 76]. Taste is a very clear indicator. These toxic alkaloids can be leeched out of the seed by soaking it overnight and discarding the soak water. It may also be necessary to change the water once during cooking. Fungal toxins also readily invade the crushed seed and can cause chronic illness[65]. : : lance leaved coreopsis- fine : : purple coneflower- fine : : : hey everyone, : : is there anything on this list that is poisonous for my sulcata? : : annual baby's breath : : california bluebell : : california poppy : : bird's eyes gillia : : globe gillia : : linaria : : golden coreopsis : : cornflower : : calendula : : scarlet flax : : farewell-to-spring : : silene : : shirley poppy : : cape daisy : : cosmos 'sensation' : : annual blue lupine : : zinnia : : indian blanket : : yellow coneflower : : lemon mint : : blue flax : : sundial lupine : : lance leaved coreopsis : : purple coneflower : : my dad decided to plant "field of flowers" on the bare spot in the backyard that i was keeping bare for my sulcata's summer home. i was able to till it and cover it with other dirt but small sprouts keep popping up everywhere. so i will have to make a new spot if any of these are poisonous. thanks. : : commodore

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