Chelone glabra (Chelone, White Turtlehead) - 5 Photos - Chelone/glabra/Plantaginaceae - Plant Profile

Attributes

SE. Canada, N. Central & E. U.S.A

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV Canada: NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC

Wildlife Value:

This plant attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. Also supports Baltimore Checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton) which has one brood from May-June in the south and June-August in the north. It also supports Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia) which has two to three broods from May-October except in the deep south where it can be seen all year. Common Buckeye rarely uses this host plant in North Carolina.

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Fruit

Fruit Description:

Oval seed capsule containing several seeds that are flattened and broadly winged. Fruit displays from September to November.

Fruit Type:

Capsule

Display/Harvest Time:

Fall

Flowers

Flower Description:

A tight cluster of white 1-1.5 in., two-lipped flowers appears at tops of stems from July to October. The upper lip arches over lower lip similar to a snapdragon or turtlehead. Petals can be pink-tinged.

Flower Color:

Pink

White

Flower Inflorescence:

Raceme

Flower Value To Gardener:

Showy

Flower Bloom Time:

Summer

Fall

Flower Petals:

2-3 rays/petals