Common name : Bacopa (Water Hyssop; Waterhyssop)
Latin name : Bacopa spp.
Family name : Plantaginaceae

We suggest you don't offer this plant as a food for your tortoise.

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Common name : Blanket Weed (String Algae, Mermaid Hair, Pond Scum)
Latin name : Cladophora spp. Spirogyra spp., Mougeotia
Family name : Cladophoraceae; Zygneamsetaceae

Blanket Weed does not appear to be toxic but as it impairs water quality we recommend you clear this from your pond.

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Common name : Bulrush (Bullrush, Cattail, Reed Mace)
Latin name : Typha spp.
Family name : Typhaceae

Nor recommended to feed any part of this plant to your tortoise or turtle.

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Common name : Burr Marigold (Three-lobe Beggarticks, Water Agrimony)
Latin name : Bidens tripartita
Family name : Asteraceae/Compositae

Feed in moderation as part of a varied diet.

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Common name : Cabomba (Fanwort)
Latin name : Cabomba caroliniana
Family name : Cabombaceae

Fine in a turtle pond

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Common name : Cape Pondweed (Cape Pond Weed, Water Hawthorn, Waterblommetjies)
Latin name : Aponogeton distachyos, syn. Aponogeton distachyum
Family name : Aponogetonaceae

This plant is safe to plant in your turtle pond.

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Common name : Chameleon Plant
Latin name : Houttuynia cordata
Family name : Saururaceae

Safe to Feed

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Common name : Duckweed (Duck Weed)
Latin name : Spirodela; Landoltia; Lemna; Wolffiella; Wolffia
Family name : Araceae

Fine to feed.

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Common name : Fairy Moss (Mosquito Fern)
Latin name : Azolla spp.
Family name : Azollaceae

Best to avoid until more information is available.

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Common name : Fiber Optic Grass (Rusty Sedge)
Latin name : Scirpus filiformis; Isolepsis gracilis
Family name : Cyperaceae (Sedge family)

This plant is toxic so do not feed to your tortoise.

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Common name : Himalayan Balsam (Policeman's Helmet, Poor Man's Orchid)
Latin name : Impatiens glandulifera
Family name : Balsaminaceae

No more than a small amount on occasion.

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Common name : Hornwort
Latin name : Ceratophyllum spp.
Family name : Ceratophyllaceae

A good edible plant for the turtle pond.

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Common name : Horsetail
Latin name : Equisetum spp.
Family name : Equisetaceae

Best to avoid this plant.

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Common name : Iris (Yellow Flag, Flag Iris, Water Iris, Water Flag)
Latin name : Iris pseudacorus; I. laevigatae; I. versicolour; I. virginica
Family name : Iridaceae

Best to avoid.

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Common name : Juncus (Rush)
Latin name : Juncus spp.
Family name : Juncaceae

Probably best to avoid.

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Common name : Marsh Marigold (Kingcup)
Latin name : Caltha palustris
Family name : Ranunculaceae

Best to avoid this plant.

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Common name : Mazus
Latin name : Mazus reptans
Family name : Scrophulariaceae/Phrymaceae

Safe to feed.

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Common name : Parrot Feather (Water Milfoil)
Latin name : Myriophyllum aquaticum
Family name : Haloragidaceae

Fine for a turtle pond

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Common name : Purple Loosestrife
Latin name : Lythrum salicaria
Family name : Lythraceae

Safe to feed.

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Common name : Water Chestnut (Water Caltrop, European Water Chestnut, Jesuit Nut)
Latin name : Trapa natans; Trapa bispinosa
Family name : Trapaceae

Not recommended to feed to your tortoise.

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Common name : Water Hyacinth
Latin name : Eichhornia spp; esp. Eichhornia crassipes
Family name : Pontederiaceae

Fine to plant in the turtle pond.

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Common name : Water Lettuce (Water Cabbage, Nile Cabbage, Pistia)
Latin name : Pistia stratiotes
Family name : Araceae

Only allow your tortoise or turtle to eat small quantities of this plant providing it has been growing in a well-filtered pond.

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Common name : Water Lily (Aquatic Lily, Pond Lily, Lotus, Sacred Water Lotus)
Latin name : Nymphaea spp., Nelumbo spp., Barclaya spp., Nuphar spp., Ondinea spp., Victoria spp.
Family name : Nymphaeaceae; Nelumbonaceae

Probably best to avoid letting your tortoise or turtle eat this plant.

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Common name : Watercress
Latin name : Nasturtium officinale
Family name : Brassicaceae

Feed in moderation as part of a varied diet.

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