Everlasting Flower (Helichrysum, Straw Flower, Everlasting Daisy)

• Common Name: Everlasting Flower (Helichrysum, Straw Flower, Everlasting Daisy)
• Latin Name: Xerochrysum, syn. Helichrysum, Bracteantha
• Family Name: Asteraceae/Compositae

Although we can find no evidence of toxicity for this plant, and it grows in the territory of some species of tortoise, it does contain an essential oil and we don't know what the effect of that would be if eaten by a tortoise, so our advice is to exercise caution.