Broadleaf Plantain
Plantago major
Also known as: common plantain, plantain weed, greater plantain
Not veterinary advice. This information is for educational purposes. Always consult a qualified exotic animal veterinarian for guidance specific to your pet.
Safety by species
Russian Tortoise
Agrionemys horsfieldii
High calcium, low oxalate. One of the primary foods Russian tortoises eat in the wild.
Hermann's Tortoise
Testudo hermanni
High calcium, low oxalate. Core wild-plant food.
Greek Tortoise
Testudo graeca
High calcium, low oxalate. Core wild-plant food.
Sulcata Tortoise
Centrochelys sulcata
Good calcium; naturally grazed in wild populations.
Leopard Tortoise
Stigmochelys pardalis
Good calcium, readily available. Excellent salad component.