Can Painted Turtles eat Hawkweed?
Chrysemys picta · Hieracium pilosella
Unknown
Verdict pending review
Cross-reference
Not a natural food for painted turtles.
Unknown
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OmnivorePlantLow oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Not a natural food for painted turtles.
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Cross-referenceKeeper consensus (multiple sources)
Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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