Rose TurtleheadChelone obliqua
Rose-pink flowers that bloom in late summer and early fall. Prefers partial shade and medium-moist soil. Good for rain gardens or along ponds/streams.
USDA symbol: CHOB3
General Information
| Plant Type | Forb |
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| Height | 3 feet |
| Light Exposure | Shade |
| Soil Moisture | Medium, Wet |
| Bloom Color | Pink |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Moderate |
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| General Resilience | 7 |
| Salt Tolerance | None |
Pollinator Value: High
| Bloom Months | July |
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| Pollinator Benefit | Insect Pollinated, Provides Nectar, Supports Specialists |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Rain Garden, Shoreline Buffer |
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| Coefficient of Conservatism | 8 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Medium |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Slow |
| Soil Stabilization | Shallow |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
| County | Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine |
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| Ecoregion | Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Prairie Parkland |