What is Chelone?
flowering perennials come from Eastern North America; They are known for being robust herbal plants. Due to the unique shape of their flowers, they are often referred to as turtles. They usually bloom in shades of white, pink or purple during late summer or early autumn.
The name "Chelone" is derived from the Greek word for the turtle. Probably it occurred, because Chelone flowers resemble small turtle heads. In Greek mythology, Nymph Chelone was ridiculed by the marriage of Zeuse and Hey, and as a result it was transformed into a turtle.
Chelons grow like flowers and garden plants. They prefer areas with damp soil, such as swamps, peat bogs, streams and forests. When they are grown in the garden, they flourish with regular watering and can be planted either in sunny or partially shaded areas. Although Chelone's torsion grows between 24 and 36 inches (60-90 centimeters) up to 60 inches (150 centimeters). Chelone generally prefers soil with diameter than high sourý content.
Chelon seeds can be easily collected for planting. Experts recommend leaving the pods on the plant when they dry. As soon as they dry sufficiently, the pods can be burst and seeds withdrawn.
Chelone leaves grow against each other on the stem. They are shiny and slightly jagged around the edges. Each leaf is usually long and slim.
Chelone flowers are said to resemble Snapdragons and Foxglove. They usually grow in clusters and each flowers can be compared to a small turtle head with slightly farewell mouth. The "lower lip" Turteledead sports with beard.
Chelone is located in the eastern half of Northern America. From Newfoundland, Florida, Minnesota to Mississippi, Chelone can be grown both in gardens in the garden and in seeing as wild flower on roads and meadows. It is assumed that the chelone varying varieties have leaked from private gardens in the past, which led to a plant scatteringfamily.
However, some US states have recognized that Chelone has a shortage. As a result, several states have indicated a plant endangered or endangered. For example, in Arkansas, the Rose TurtleLEAD variety is threatened. Red Turtleledead is threatened in Kentucky and threatens in Maryland. Michigan classifies the purple turtle as an endangered plant.