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Can tortoises & bearded dragons eat dandelion flower?

Taraxacum officinale

RatingSide

With staples, a few times a week

A few times a week in rotation

By species

Tortoises○Good choice

Bearded dragons○Good choice

Iguanas－No rating for this plant in our data

Listed for: herbivorous tortoises/bearded dragons

Nutrients at a glance

Ca moderate
Ca:P trend good
Fiber moderate

How to feed

Part fed: flowers
Prep: wash

Growing it at home

Easy to grow at home. Picking from fields is safe. Roadsides carry a risk of dog urine and exhaust fumes.

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Ratings come from REPLA's food plant database (200 plants) and are a general guide. Where nutrient values are not confirmed, we show whether they tend to be high or low. If your animal seems unwell, see a reptile vet.

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