Chelone lyonii, the pink turtlehead or Lyon's shell flower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae.[1] It is native to wet areas of the southern Appalachian Mountains of the United States.[2] A deer-tolerant perennial, it is hardy in USDA zones 3 through 8, and is recommended for shady and wet situations, although it can handle full sun.[2] The unimproved species and a number of cultivars are commercially available, including 'Hot Lips' and 'Pink Temptation'.[3][4][5][6] Its cultivar 'Armitpp02' is sold under the trade designation Tiny Tortuga.[7][8]

Chelone lyonii
At the Chicago Botanic Garden
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Chelone
Species:
C. lyonii
Binomial name
Chelone lyonii
Synonyms[1]
  • Chelone latifolia Muhl. ex Elliott
  • Chelone lyonii f. latifolia (Muhl. ex Elliott) Pennell & Wherry
  • Chelone major Sims

References

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  1. ^ a b "Chelone lyonii Pursh". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Chelone lyonii". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Chelone lyonii". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips'". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Chelone lyonii 'Pink Temptation'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022. Synonyms; Chelone 'Oblique Pink Temptation'
  7. ^ "Chelone lyonii 'Armitpp02' TINY TORTUGA". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 10 February 2022. Zone: 4 to 9
  8. ^ "Chelone lyonii Tiny Tortuga ('Armitpp02')". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.