Scientific Name
Chelone lyonii

Common Name
Turtlehead; Lyon's turtlehead
Life Cycle: Perennial

Height: 2 to 4 feet
Flower/fruit: Up to 1 inch deep pink to rose-purple flowers; the corolla has a sharp ridge on its back; lower lip is bearded with deep yellow hairs
Flowering Season: Summer, fall
Foliage: 3 to 7 inch egg-shaped leaves, rounded at base; taper pointed tip; sharply toothed
Site: Rich, moist soil; sun to partial shade; wet woods, along streams
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