turtlehead

turtlehead
/terr"tl hed'/, n.
any of several North American plants belonging to the genus Chelone, of the figwort family, having opposite, serrated leaves and spikes of purple or white, two-lipped flowers.
[1855-60, Amer.; TURTLE1 + HEAD, so called from the appearance of its flower]

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