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Chelone lyonii

Lyon's shell flower

Other common names
pink turtlehead
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Botanical details
Family
Plantaginaceae
Native to the UK
No
Genus

Chelone

Genus description

Chelone are herbaceous perennials with undivided, paired leaves and short terminal spikes of showy, 2-lipped, tubular flowers opening from late summer to early autumn

Name status

Correct

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