Other common names:
White Turtlehead Family: Plantain Family (Plantaginaceae), (Figwort Family (Scrophulariaceae)) Similar species: • Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) •
Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana)
Flowers: White Height:
30-90 cm (11-35 in) Habitat: Wet Areas Grows in Sun/Shade:
Sun Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 94 Native/Non-native:
Native Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: glabra: smooth Photographs:
139 photographs available, of which 18 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
Turtlehead flowers.
Turtlehead flowers from above.
Flowers, buds (above), and spent flowers (below).
Spent flowers falling off.
Closeup of a flower, showing how this plant got its common name (Turtlehead).
Closeup of a flower from below.
Turtlehead plant.
Turtlehead leaf.
Turtlehead flower stalk just emerging.
Flower buds.
Spent seed capsules in winter. Note the stream in the background - Turtlehead like to grow in wet areas.
Nice photo of opened seed capsule in late fall, early winter. This photo was taken in mid November.
PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.
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