Genus Chelone (Noun)
Meaning
Herbaceous perennials: shellflower.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Chelone is a genus of herbaceous perennials commonly known as shellflowers or turtleheads due to their unique flower shape.
- The genus Chelone consists of four species of flowering plants native to North America.
- Chelone obliqua, a species within the genus Chelone, is often found in woodland gardens and along streams.
- The flowers of the genus Chelone are known for their distinctive shape, resembling a turtle's head or a shell.
- In the genus Chelone, the flowers are typically pink or white and bloom in late summer.