| Chelone lyonii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Chelone |
| Species: | C. lyonii |
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| Chelone lyonii Pursh | |
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Chelone lyonii, the pink turtlehead or Lyon's shell flower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is native to wet areas of the southern Appalachian Mountains of the United States. A deer-tolerant perennial, it is hardy in USDA zones 3 through 8, and is recommended for shady and wet situations, although it can handle full sun. The unimproved species and a number of cultivars are commercially available, including 'Hot Lips' and 'Pink Temptation'. Its cultivar 'Armitpp02' is sold under the trade designation Tiny Tortuga.
References
- ^ "Chelone lyonii Pursh". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Chelone lyonii". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- "Chelone lyonii". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- "Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- "Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips'". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- "Chelone lyonii 'Pink Temptation'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
Synonyms; Chelone 'Oblique Pink Temptation'
- "Chelone lyonii 'Armitpp02' TINY TORTUGA". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
Zone: 4 to 9
- "Chelone lyonii Tiny Tortuga ('Armitpp02')". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
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