Biology:Chelone lyonii

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Plantaginaceae

Chelone lyonii
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At the Chicago Botanic Garden
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Botanical illustration
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Chelone
Species:
C. lyonii
Binomial name
Chelone lyonii
Synonyms[1]
  • Chelone latifolia Muhl. ex Elliott
  • Chelone lyonii f. latifolia (Muhl. ex Elliott) Pennell & Wherry
  • Chelone major Sims

Chelone lyonii, the pink turtlehead or Lyon's shell flower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae.[1] It is native to wet areas of the southern Appalachian Mountains of the United States.[2] A deer-tolerant perennial, it is hardy in USDA zones 3 through 8, and is recommended for shady and wet situations, although it can handle full sun.[2] The unimproved species and a number of cultivars are commercially available, including 'Hot Lips' and 'Pink Temptation'.[3][4][5][6] Its cultivar 'Armitpp02' is sold under the trade designation Tiny Tortuga.[7][8]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15351189 entry