TortoScope: Tortoise Plant ID

Snap a plant, find out if it's safe to feed your tortoise. TortoScope identifies the plant from your photo and gives you a clear safety rating — based on a catalogue of over 1,250 plants with practical, keeper-focused advice.

You've spotted a wildflower in the garden and you're not sure if your tortoise can eat it. You're foraging on a walk and want to know what's edible. You're checking a houseplant before you bring it into the habitat. Take a photo, get an answer.

TortoScope is built for tortoise keepers — Russian, Hermann's, Sulcata, Leopard, Marginated, Greek, Indian Star, and Hingeback owners — and is useful for other herbivorous reptiles too, including green iguanas and herbivorous turtles.

HOW IT WORKS

• Snap a photo of a leaf, flower, fruit, or whole plant
• The app identifies the species and cross-references a tortoise-feeding safety database
• See a clear safety rating, the parts to avoid or feed, and the reasoning behind it
• When species identification isn't certain, you still get useful guidance at the genus or family level — so common safety patterns (Solanaceae, Apocynaceae, Polygonaceae) still apply

Identify a few plants free every day, or subscribe for unlimited identifications. Browsing the catalogue is always free.

WHAT'S IN THE CATALOGUE

Over 1,250 plants, including:

• Wildflowers, weeds, and garden herbs commonly found in UK and US gardens
• Vegetables and salad greens you might already have at home
• Houseplants — both safe options and the toxic ones to avoid (Pothos, Philodendron, Dieffenbachia, Sansevieria, and others)
• Tropical species for fruit-eating tortoises (Redfoot, Yellowfoot)
• Grasses for grazing species (Sulcata, Leopard)
• Cacti and succulents (including Opuntia)

Every entry has a safety rating (Safe, Feed in moderation, Feed sparingly, or Do not feed), reference photos to confirm the identification yourself, and a map of where it grows wild, from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Where relevant, it also covers:

• The toxic compounds involved (oxalates, saponins, cyanogenic glycosides, calcium oxalate raphides)
• Which parts are safe or unsafe and how often (if ever) to offer it
• Similar-looking species you shouldn't confuse it with

Browse the full catalogue, search by common or scientific name, and save the plants you feed most. Filter to the plants that grow wild in your region — handy when you're out foraging.

WHY GETTING THE DIET RIGHT MATTERS

Captive tortoises rely on their keepers for nutritional balance. The wrong foods contribute to Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD), shell pyramiding, gout, and digestive problems. Even safe plants can cause issues at the wrong frequency — too much oxalate blocks calcium absorption, and excess protein stresses the kidneys. TortoScope gives you the data to feed a varied, safe diet without guesswork.

PAST IDENTIFICATIONS

Every scan is saved to your history, so you can build a record of what you've found in the garden and what you've offered. Search it by name or filter it by safety rating. Useful for reviewing diet variety, or for sharing with a vet if a problem arises.

If you scan a plant that isn't in the catalogue yet and we add it later, your scan gets its safety rating and we'll let you know.

ABOUT THE SAFETY INFORMATION

The advice in this app reflects established tortoise-keeper knowledge and the conservative principles experienced keepers apply to a varied diet. It's intended as guidance — if you're ever unsure about a plant, your tortoise is unwell, or you keep an unfamiliar species, consult a reptile vet before feeding. The app supports good husbandry; it doesn't replace UVB lighting, calcium supplementation, or regular weight checks.

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