White turtlehead (Chelone glabra) Seeds
In late summer, patches of dark green foliage are topped with creamy white 1 inch-long flowers that look like a turtle’s head. Bumblebees squeeze their head into the “lips” to sip nectar and pollinate the flowers. Hummingbirds also visit its flowers. It is a host plant for several species of butterfly. A great late summer addition to a native landscape. Creeps slowly from the roots to make patches.
In late summer, patches of dark green foliage are topped with creamy white 1 inch-long flowers that look like a turtle’s head. Bumblebees squeeze their head into the “lips” to sip nectar and pollinate the flowers. Hummingbirds also visit its flowers. It is a host plant for several species of butterfly. A great late summer addition to a native landscape. Creeps slowly from the roots to make patches.
Description
In late summer, patches of dark green foliage are topped with creamy white 1 inch-long flowers that look like a turtle’s head. Bumblebees squeeze their head into the “lips” to sip nectar and pollinate the flowers. Hummingbirds also visit its flowers. It is a host plant for several species of butterfly. A great late summer addition to a native landscape. Creeps slowly from the roots to make patches.
