I guess they're called turtleheads because they look like a turtle's head. We started out with one, and bit by bit a few more grow each year. Now, we have a 4 foot long section of flowers! They're quite attractive and have a very delicate scent. The bees really like them because there aren't too many flowers open right now.
Chelone obliqua speciosa are apparently known all over the Eastern US.
fishing vessel Greenport
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à la Tugster, who spotted this beauty while hunting Sea Installer cruising
not far from my waters…she shares the same name as the village near where I
live.
1 month ago
Yes, I see where they got their name. Lovely flowers.
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