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Chelone cuthbertii
Chelone cuthbertii Small
Cuthbert's Turtlehead
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Chelone grimesii
USDA Symbol: CHCU5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Inflorescence: Spike
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: GA , NC , SC , VAGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | 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
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Chelone cuthbertii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chelone cuthbertii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chelone cuthbertii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-05Research By: SET