Turtlehead (Chelone glabra)

Species Spotlight

Turtlehead: First Bloom of 2020

Dates Photographed by Month

Aug.
8/16/20
8/18/20
8/21/20

Sept.
9/19/20

Photographed With These Species

Birds

American Goldfinch [View Associated Images]
Ruby-throated Hummingbird [View Associated Images]

Butterflies and Moths

Monarch [View Associated Images]

Shoot and Bloom Dates

Year	First Shoot Date	First Bloom Date	Last Bloom Date
2023	5/7	8/20	9/30

Plant Info

Bloom Color: ■
Light: Part Shade to Full Sun
Moisture: Somewhat Wet to Wet
Height: 2'-4'
Spacing: 1'

Turtlehead Image Gallery

American Goldfinch

Eating Turtlehead Seads

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Sept. 19, 2020, 4:49 p.m.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Nectaring at Turtlehead in the backyard rain garden

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 21, 2020, 2:44 p.m.

Monarch Butterfly

Resting on Turtlehead

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 18, 2020, 3:09 p.m.

Turtlehead

First Bloom of 2020

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 16, 2020, 3:44 p.m.