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Chelone obliqua var. erwiniae
Chelone obliqua L. var. erwiniae Pennell & Wherry
Erwin's Red Turtlehead
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CHOBE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A state-listed Endangered species in Michigan. A state-listed Threatened species in Maryland.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall, often much shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: KY , NC , SCWeb 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 obliqua var. erwiniae in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chelone obliqua var. erwiniae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chelone obliqua var. erwiniae
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-18Research By: Joseph A. Marcus