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Saturday, August 27, 2022

What’s Coming Up In The Garden, 84: Chelone glabra, white turtlehead

 The first turtlehead blooms! 


A little info from NC State’s plant database:

This plant attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. Also supports Baltimore Checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton) which has one brood from May-June in the south and June-August in the north. It also supports Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia) which has two to three broods from May-October except in the deep south where it can be seen all year. Common Buckeye rarely uses this host plant in North Carolina.
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2 comments:

  1. Grey Horse MattersAugust 29, 2022 at 12:06:00 PM EST

    Really pretty and again good for attracting wild fliers!

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  2. billieAugust 29, 2022 at 12:07:00 PM EST

    Can’t wait to see more in bloom in the cluster they’re making!

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