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Chelone obliqua
Chelone obliqua L.
Red Turtlehead
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: chob3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Margin: Serrate
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Rosy purple, pink, or white
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , SC , TN , VAGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Chelone obliqua in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chelone obliqua in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chelone obliqua
Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-12-07Research By: TWC Staff