Chelone obliqua

Chelone obliqua
This species of turtlehead is a stiffly erect, clump-forming Missouri native perennial which typically grows 2-3' and occurs in moist woods, swampy areas and along streams. Hooded, snapdragon-like, two-lipped, deep rose flowers appear in tight, spike-like terminal racemes from late summer into autumn. Coarsely-toothed, lance-shaped, dark green leaves. 24-36", Z3-9.