Toxic Plant Connu comme étant toxique - Toxic if ingested (can cause mild GI upset).

Plant Names

image of Plante à fleurs
Chelone glabra
White Turtlehead
Galane glabre

Synonyms

snakehead

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Blanc Bloom Period: Aug - Oct
Hauteur max: 5,0 feet
Max Width: 3,0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
Full sun Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
Soil conditions:
Moisture wet Tolère des conditions de sol humide
Lifespan: Vivace des plantes qui reviennent année après année
Gardener Experience:
beginner friendly Suitable for beginner gardeners
does not spread Ne se propage pas de manière incontrôlable
plant spread by rhizome Spreads by rhizome
Landscape Uses:
wetland garden Souhaitable dans les jardins de zone humide
rain garden Suitable for rain gardens
shoreline_rehab Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
school garden Suitable for school gardens
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Deer Resistant Deer resistant
Rabbit Resistant Rabbit resistant
Limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

White Turtlehead has upright stems and unusual white, snapdragon-like flowers that resemble turtle heads. It blooms from late summer into fall. It naturally grows in wet meadows, marshes, stream edges, and moist woodlands. It prefers consistently moist soil. Its upright habit makes it excellent for damp perennial borders. It requires reliable moisture for best growth. It forms clumps and can be divided in spring. Avoid dry locations.

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Oui

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Chelone glabra
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Maritime de l'Atlantique
  • Plaines boréales
  • Bouclier boréal
  • Plaines à forêts mixtes

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Chelone glabra

Specialized Bees Supported by Chelone glabra

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Butomus umbellatus (Flowering Rush)
  • Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Iris)
  • Iris (Iris Cultivars)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Couvrir très légèrement
  • Sow by January
  • Stratification duration: 90 days

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: November
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Pods are brown and slightly open
  • Harvesting:
    • Cut stem (including pods), let air dry in paper bag, then shake seeds off after a few days
  • Seed viability test:
    • Pas de test requis avant le don
  • Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
  • Seed storage:
    • Sécher à l'air dans un sac en papier ou contenant ouvert, pour quelques jours jusqu'à sec
    • Secouer de temps à autre pour prévenir la moisissure
  • Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
  • Remove non-seed material
  • Harvesting video: Watch here

Toxicity Notes

Toxic if ingested (can cause mild GI upset).