Striking white flowers shaped like a turtle's head enhance landscape aesthetics
Primary larval host for the endangered Baltimore checkerspot butterfly supports pollinator conservation
Late summer to fall blooms provide a valuable nectar source for pollinators
Thrives in moist to wet soils, ideal for rain gardens, wet meadows, and streambanks
Deep root system stabilizes soil and prevents erosion in flood-prone areas
White Turtlehead (Chelone glabra)
White Turtlehead is a striking, clump-forming native perennial with distinctive white flowers shaped like a turtle's head, blooming from late summer into fall. This wetland-loving plant thrives in moist to wet soils and is often found along streambanks, in meadows, and in rain gardens. White Turtlehead pl