Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
lyonii
ID:
601442

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pursh

Source:
cmp

Year:
1813

Citation Micro:
Fl. Amer. Sept. 2: 737 (1813)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000600774



Common Names

  • Lyon's Turtlehead
  • Lyon's Snakehead
  • Lyon's Balmony


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Description

Chelone lyonii (also called Lyon's 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 or pinkish-white flowers. It grows in moist woodland and meadow habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Chelone lyonii 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.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chelone lyonii has white to pinkish flowers with a yellow throat. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chelone lyonii is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or from division. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a flat in the spring. To propagate from division, dig up the plant in the spring and divide the clumps into smaller sections. Plant the divisions in a sunny location with well-drained soil.

Where to Find Chelone lyonii

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

Chelone lyonii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chelone lyonii?

Chelone lyonii

What type of plant is Chelone lyonii?

Perennial herb

What is the natural habitat of Chelone lyonii?

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

Frederick Traugott Pursh (1774-1820): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pursh' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:801552-1: 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].