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Post Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:18 pm   Hibiscus

Does anyone know if it is good for a RES to eat Hibiscus flowers? They grow naturally in my backyard and mine loves to eat the flowers.
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Post Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:41 pm   

They're good for Bearded Dragons (lizards)! :D
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Post Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:57 pm   

Hibiscus flowers are fine.
http://www.anapsid.org/resources/ediblenutrients.html
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Post Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 11:28 pm   

Thank you! But, is there too much phosporus?
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Post Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 12:00 pm   

Good point. The flowers do have a lot of phosphorous. The leaves sound like they are good though. The flowers should probably used just as a treat.
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