turtlehead

turt·le·head

uncommon

noun

showy perennial of marshlands of eastern and central North America having waxy lanceolate leaves and flower with lower part creamy white and upper parts pale pink to deep purple

Synonyms

shellflower
shell-flower
snakehead
snake-head
Chelone glabra

Origin

From turtle + head, from the shape of the flower.

Related words

Broader terms

marsh plant

Parts

Chelone

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noun
singular	turtlehead
plural	turtleheads