Family: Plantaginaceae
purple turtlehead, red turtlehead
Merel R. Black
Sue R. Crispin
Etymology: Chelone: Greek for "tortoise" referring to shape of flower to tortoise head
Plants: erect, perennial, to 30" tall forb
Flowers: pruple to red, 5-parted; blooms Aug.-Sept.
Habitat: partial sun, full sun; moist to wet; gardens
Conservation Status: Introduced - rarely escaped
Plants: erect, perennial, to 30" tall forb
Flowers: pruple to red, 5-parted; blooms Aug.-Sept.
Habitat: partial sun, full sun; moist to wet; gardens
Conservation Status: Introduced - rarely escaped
USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"
Sue R. Crispin
