Chelone glabra, PA Ecotype

Turtlehead, PA Ecotype

Showy wetland species browsed by wildlife; produces nectar containing catapol which aids in reducing parasite loads in bumblebees.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Riparian Sites, Wet Meadows & Wetlands

• Characteristics:

  Flowers grow in pyramids.

• Habitat:

  Streambanks, wet woods, wet meadows, swamps.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  July to October

• Flower Color:

  White

• Typical Height:

  3.5 ft

• Pollinator Value:

  Medium

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  OBL

• Midwest

  OBL

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  OBL

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  OBL

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Tolerances

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  1,472,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.06 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine