species 6,135 observations
Pink Turtlehead
Chelone lyonii
Field notes
Chelone lyonii, the pink turtlehead or Lyon's shell flower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is native to wet areas of the southern Appalachian Mountains of the United States. 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. The unimproved species and a number of cultivars are commercially available, including 'Hot Lips' and 'Pink Temptation'. Its cultivar 'Armitpp02' is sold under the trade designation Tiny Tortuga.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Baltimore Checkerspot, Verbena Bud Moth
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Dibolia chelones
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Rusty-patched Bumble Bee, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Huron Skipper
8
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade Dappled shade
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Wet soil
- Habit
- Erect
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.