species 28,417 observations
White Turtlehead
Chelone glabra
Field notes
Supports All
25
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Baltimore Checkerspot, Satyr Pug Moth, Turtlehead Borer Moth, Verbena Bud Moth
4
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Dibolia chelones
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Half-black Bumble Bee, Northern Amber Bumble Bee, Ruby-throated Hummingbird
20
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Soil
- Organic
- Resists
- Wet soil
- Habit
- Erect
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.