Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
glabra
ID:
601409

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 611 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000600741



Common Names

  • Smooth Turtlehead
  • Smooth Snakehead
  • Smooth Balmony


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Synonyms

  • Chelone glabra glabra [unknown]
  • Chelone glabra glabra [unknown]
  • Chelone glabra purpurea (Mill.) Pursh [unknown]

Description

Chelone glabra (also called White Turtlehead, among many other common names) is a perennial wildflower native to eastern North America. It has a basal rosette of lance-shaped leaves and a tall, upright stem with a terminal raceme of white flowers. It grows in moist woodland and meadow habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Chelone glabra is a perennial plant that is often used as an ornamental in gardens. It has attractive foliage and produces white flowers in the summer. It is also known to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Chelone glabra var. elatior (Raf.) T.A.Frick

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chelone glabra has white flowers with yellow throats and black seeds. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a smooth texture and a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chelone glabra is a perennial herb that prefers moist, shady areas. It can be propagated from seed or division. It should be planted in well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded location. It should be watered regularly and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Chelone glabra

Chelone glabra can be found in moist woodlands and meadows in the eastern United States.

Chelone glabra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chelone glabra?

Chelone glabra

What type of plant is Chelone glabra?

Perennial herb

What is the natural habitat of Chelone glabra?

Moist woodlands

Species in the Plantaginaceae family

Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum, Adenosma annamense, Adenosma bracteosum, Adenosma camphoratum, Adenosma cordifolium, Adenosma debilis, Adenosma elsholtzioides, Adenosma glutinosum, Adenosma hirsutum, Adenosma indianum, Adenosma inopinatum, Adenosma javanicum, Adenosma macrophyllum, Adenosma malabaricum, Adenosma microcephalum, Adenosma muelleri, Adenosma nelsonioides, Adenosma papuana, Adenosma punctata, Adenosma retusilobum, Adenosma subrepens, Adenosma ternata, Adenosma thorelii, Agathelpis adunca, Agathelpis brevifolia, Agathelpis mucronata, Albraunia foveopilosa, Albraunia fugax, Albraunia psilosperma, Anamaria heterophylla, Anarrhinum bellidifolium, Anarrhinum corsicum, Anarrhinum duriminium, Anarrhinum forsskaolii, Anarrhinum fruticosum, Anarrhinum intermedium, Anarrhinum laxiflorum, Anarrhinum longipedicellatum, Anarrhinum orientale, Anarrhinum pedatum, Anarrhinum forskaohlii, Ancistrostylis harmandii, Angelonia acuminatissima, Angelonia alternifolia, Angelonia angustifolia, Angelonia arguta, Angelonia biflora, Angelonia bisaccata, Angelonia blanchetii, Angelonia campestris,

References

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:274468-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].