Can Painted Turtles eat Common Mallow?
Chrysemys picta · Malva sylvestris
Safe
2–3×/week (adults)
Tortoise Trust notes aquatic plants and salad are appropriate for painted turtles. Mallow is a safe, nutritious leafy green for the plant portion of adult Painted Turtle diet, though protein foods take precedence for juveniles.
Feeding frequency
2–3×/week (adults)
The short answer
Tortoise Trust notes aquatic plants and salad are appropriate for painted turtles. Mallow is a safe, nutritious leafy green for the plant portion of adult Painted Turtle diet, though protein foods take precedence for juveniles.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw common mallow
185mg
Calcium
112mg
Phosphorus
1.7:1
Ca:P ratio
Low
Oxalate
9.4g
Protein
2g
Fiber
Backed by sources
Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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