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Turtlehead
Chelone glabra

Family: Snapdragon (Scrophulariaceae)

The swollen, 2 lipped flowers, set in a tight cluster at the tip of the stem, suggest the name. Upper lip arches over lower; sometimes tinged with pink; leaves narrow, toothed, paired.

Height: 1-3 feet

Found: Wet ground and streambanks.

Blooms: July-September




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