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Chelone

Chelone

9.9
A group of flowering plants from North America that come back every year with shell-like flowers
  • noun
  • /ˈkɛloʊni/
  • Specialized
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  • Many gardeners appreciate the attractive blossoms of Chelone in shady borders.

Examples

  • The wetlands were filled with vibrant Chelone plants in late summer.

  • I bought several Chelones for my flower bed.

  • Botanists catalogued several species within the genus Chelone during their fieldwork.

  • The garden features beautiful Chelone plants this summer.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the attractive blossoms of Chelone in shady borders.

  • Botanists catalogued several species within the genus Chelone during their fieldwork.

  • The wetlands were filled with vibrant Chelone plants in late summer.

Synonyms

shell-flower
vsChelone
  • US
9.9

A colorful plant that grows in marshes with waxy long leaves and pink and white flowers

is the botanical group covering such North American perennial plants
shellflower
vsChelone
8.9

A plant with shiny leaves and bright flowers that grows in marshes

is a North American genus of perennial plants used ornamentally

Compounds

Chelone glabra
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant that lives many years with white to purple flowers that grows in wet, shady places

Surface Forms

Chelone singular
Chelones plural

Etymology

Chelone is the plant name from Greek χελώνη, which means 'tortoise', because its flower looks like a tiny shell or turtle. That image helps explain why gardeners call it a 'shellflower'.