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Location
May not be native
Use Location
Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Nectar
A herbaceous perennial that grows in clumps 2 to 4 feet tall, White Turtlehead bears spikes of white flowers in late summer and fall. It grows best in moist to wet soils and partial shade, attracting hummingbirds, and serving as a host plant for the Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly.
May Attract
White Turtlehead is thought to attract these families of birds
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski
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