Turtlehead (Chelone glabra)

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Turtlehead is named for its pretty white blossoms which resemble a turtle head poking out from its shell. It is the host plant for the Baltimore Checkerspot and 4 other species of butterflies and moths in our area (nwf.org) including the threatened Saunders' Sallow Moth (mnfi.anr.msu.edu). Turtlehead is also a nectar source for other butterflies, bumblebees, and Ruby-Throated hummingbirds. If it is in the right place it will slowly spread by rhizomes.

Photo credit: Kevin Kenny (1), John Blair (2)

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Turtlehead is named for its pretty white blossoms which resemble a turtle head poking out from its shell. It is the host plant for the Baltimore Checkerspot and 4 other species of butterflies and moths in our area (nwf.org) including the threatened Saunders' Sallow Moth (mnfi.anr.msu.edu). Turtlehead is also a nectar source for other butterflies, bumblebees, and Ruby-Throated hummingbirds. If it is in the right place it will slowly spread by rhizomes.

Photo credit: Kevin Kenny (1), John Blair (2)

Life Cycle: Perennial

Sun Exposure: Full-partial

Soil Moisture: Wet-Medium

Height: 5 feet

Plant Spacing: 2-3 feet

Bloom Time: July-September

Bloom Color: White

Advantages: Pollinator Favorite, Bird Favorite, Deer Resistant, Rain Garden, Great landscaping plant

Host Plant: Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly and 4 other species of butterflies and moths use this as a caterpillar host plant in our area (nwf.org)

Beneficial for Endangered or Threatened Species: Possibly Saunders' Sallow Moth (Sympistis saundersiana) (mnfi.anr.msu.edu)

Complementary Plants: Ironweeds, Cardinal Flower, Blue Lobelia, Wingstem, Joe-Pye weeds

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