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Family
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Flower
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- 2.5-4 cm (1-1.5 inch)
- white (sometimes with a purple tinge), cylindrical, tightly clustered at end of stem
- bilaterally symmetrical – top of corolla arches over hair-covered lower lip
- 5th stamen is shorter than other 4, and sterile
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Leaf
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- 8-15 cm (3-6 inches)
- oppositely arranged
- lance-shaped with sharp teeth
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Location
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- in many parts of eastern North America
- found in wet areas – along streams, and in wooded and low-lying areas
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Flowering Time
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Other
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- thrives in wildflower gardens
- plant is cm 30-90 cm (1-3 feet) high
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Name Origin
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- the genus name Chelone is Greek for “tortoise” suggesting the shape of the flower
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