Chelone (plant)

Red Turtlehead ( Chelone obliqua )

The shield Flowers ( Chelone ), also known as snakehead or Miesmäulchen, a plant genus in the family of plantain plants are ( Plantaginaceae ). The botanical name is based on the Greek word χελώνα ( / Celona /, Chelone ), which means as much as turtle. In English, the names of the species " Turtle Head " translated: " turtle head ".

The home of the genus is North America, including Mexico. Several species are cultivated as ornamentals.

Description of the plant

Shield flowers are perennial, herbaceous plants. The against-constant leaves are simple.

In aged men or paniculate inflorescences with bracts are showy flowers together. The zygomorphic flowers are fünfzählig. They form zweifächerige, vielsamige capsule fruits.

System

In the genus shield Flowers ( Chelone L. ) are known five types:

• Blue Shield Flower ( Chelone caerulea ( Nutt. ) Spreng. )
• Cuthbert's Turtlehead ( Chelone cuthbertii Small)
• Kahle Turtlehead ( Chelone glabra L.): The home is Canada and the U.S.
• Lyons Aspidistra also called mountain - Turtlehead ( Chelone lyonii Pursh ): History: Canada and USA
• Leaning Aspidistra also snakehead or Miesmäulchen called ( Chelone obliqua L.): the home is the United States, with three varieties: Chelone obliqua var erwiniae Pennell & Wherry
• Chelone obliqua obliqua var
• Chelone obliqua var speciosa Pennell & Wherry.