by johnah on October 31, 2020
Turtlehead Plant – Information For Growing Turtlehead Chelone Plants
Chelonians are plants that have been cultivated since ancient times. They were used as medicine, food or even decorative objects.
There are many species of chelonian found today, but they all belong to one family: Chelanaceae (which means “camel” in Latin). These plants include sea cucumbers, sea urchins, sea stars, sea hares and many others. Most of these species are marine animals such as octopi, cuttlefish and squid. However there are some terrestrial chelonians too like the green tree frog (Rana catesbeiana), the red-backed salamander (Salvelinus rubra) and the freshwater muskrat (Myotis myotis). All of them belong to different families. Some of them are very small while others grow up to several feet long.
The most common chelonian species found in North America are sea cucumbers (Cucumis melo), sea urchins (Urosuchus umbellatus) and sea stars (Lepidochelys kempii). These animals live near the ocean floor and feed on plankton, which they catch with their tentacles.
Sea urchins are carnivorous and they eat other small sea creatures. Sometimes humans gather their eggs, which are very nutritious. Sea cucumbers are also carnivorous and feed on plankton, fish eggs and small sea creatures. What is interesting about them is that they sometimes eat their own tentacles because they cannot digest them. Lastly, there are sea stars, which are also known as starfish. They are not fish but marine invertebrates, which means they do not have a central nervous system. They feed on shellfish by ripping them apart with their sharp feet.
The name “turtlehead” was first used in the 17th century for plants that look like sea turtles when viewed from above. These plants have several flowers grouped together and can grow up to three feet tall.
The flowers usually grow in green, purple or yellow. There are several species of turtlehead, but the most common are Chelone glabra (white turtlehead) and C. urica (pink turtlehead). They belong to the “atorium” family (Bignoniaceae). Turtleheads mostly grow in North America and some regions of South America. They are often found on rocky hillsides and prairies. They are most common in the Appalachian region and some parts of Canada. They have been sighted as far north as southern Ontario, Minnesota, Michigan, New York and Oregon.
Turtleheads reproduce sexually by scattering their seeds. The seeds can be eaten by birds or other small animals or can just pass through an animal’s body.
The fruit is usually eaten by songbirds, which then disperse the seeds in their droppings. Turtleheads are inedible for humans and some Native American tribes used them as fish poisons because they contain alkaloids.
Turtlehead is a very popular ornamental plant that is often used in flower arrangements. It can also be found in many gardens and parks.
It is easy to recognize because of its spherical shape, green leaves and yellow flowers grouped together. It is also known as “shepherd’s crown”, “devil’s tongue” and “devil’s paintbrush”.
The green anole, Anolis carolinensis, is a common lizard found in the Southeastern United States. It is sometimes referred to as the American chameleon although it is not a chameleon at all.
There are several different types of anoles such as the brown anole, the green anole and the Cuban anole. Green anoles are most common and they live in areas like Florida, the Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica and Puerto Rico. Their habitat consists of trees, bushes, man-made structures and even some suburban areas. They can be green or brown, have small spikes on their body and grow up to seven inches long. They are usually solitary animals but sometimes live in groups. Anoles are mainly insectivores but they also feed on fruits, flowers and nectar.
Anoles use a method called “push-up display” to ward off other lizards and attract mates. When an anole feels threatened, it will stand up on its hind feet and spread its limbs, Pretending that it has a much bigger body.
Sometimes the animal might even squint or open its mouth to look more threatening. If a male anole sees another male it doesn’t recognize, it will sometimes chase it away from its territory. A male anole also uses the “push-up display” when it wants to mate with a female. If the female is interested in mating, she will do the “push-up display” back to the male.
The green anole is a popular choice for exotic pet owners because of its small size and easy care. It is often confused with the brown anole, which is not recommended for beginning pet owners because it has very specific care requirements.
“Anoles” is a short story written by Kate Chopin in 1898. The story focuses on a married woman and her obsession with her husband’s business partner, Louvinier.
The title may be a reference to lizards such as anoles, which are often found in great numbers in the Southern United States and are a popular choice for exotic pet owners. The main plot twist comes when the protagonist discovers that Louvinier and her husband are having an affair.
The green anole (Iguanidae: Anolis carolinensis) is a small, herbivorous lizard that is native to the Southeastern United States. It is mainly green with brown spots and grows up to nine inches long.
It also has a small, narrow head with a pointed snout and small eyes. It typically has five toes on its feet and four toes on its hand. In the wild, anoles typically feed on insects and fruit. Anoles are also known to be cannibalistic at times.
5:00pm
The sun is starting to go down now and you decide to get off of the oak tree and find a spot to sleep. You walk around for a bit until you find a nice patch of grass.
You take off your shoes and lie down on your back to stare up at the stars.
You always loved lying outside on summer nights and staring up at the sky when you were little. You thought it was so amazing how there were so many stars that looked very similar, but if you could look at them up close, you would find that they were all different.
You take this opportunity to look at all of the starts and lose track of time.
The stars are shining brightly tonight. They are not alone though, the moon is out and it is almost at its fullest.
The moonlight shining on the flowers adds a certain beauty to the scenery. You didn’t even know that you had slept so long, but you are glad that you did because now, you feel completely renewed.
Something about this night just makes you feel rebellious. Maybe it’s the fact that you ran away from home or maybe it’s the full moon.
Either way, you’re feeling crazy. Like, sing-and-dance-in-the-middle-of-the-road kind of crazy.
“I want to write a song,” you say to yourself.
You haven’t played the piano since you were eight years old and wanted to be a pianist when you grew up. That obviously didn’t happen, but you still love music.
You take the lid off of the piano and sit down on the bench.
You close your eyes and start to play. The melody starts off slow and sad, but then it turns into something exciting.
You close your eyes and feel the music.
You open your eyes when you are done and are surprised to find that a small crowd has gathered around you. They must have thought that you were just crazy enough to do this in public.
One person in the crowd walks forward and puts money into the piano. She smiles at you and walks away.
You look down and see a dollar bill sitting on the lid of the piano.
“That’s how you survive in New York, kid. You do something people like and they give you money,” says the man who is standing next to the piano.
He is wearing a gray suit and has a cane. “
My name is Frank, what’s yours?
You tell him your name and shake his hand.
“
So, you think you have more?”
he asks.
“
Have more what?”
you ask.
“Somehow, I think you don’t know how to play that masterpiece. But, you can play something else.
You just performed for a small crowd and they liked it. Do this again tomorrow night and I’ll pay for your place to stay.”
This is crazy. You’ve only played once and you’ve already been offered money to do it again.
You don’t have many other options, so you accept.
“Thank you sir, for your generosity,” you say as Frank hands you a key.
“No problem kid. Just remember, I want to hear you play that song tomorrow night.”
You take the key and turn away from Frank. You walk a few feet before you find the courage to look back.
He is watching you. You quickly walk into the building and up to your room.
You put the key into the door and open it. The room is nothing special, just a bed, a dresser, and a nightstand.
It’s better than sleeping outside, that’s for sure. You decide that you will sleep until tomorrow. You need to be prepared to play that song again.
You wake up early the next morning and sit on your bed. You don’t want to play that song again.
It brings back a lot of bad memories. However, if you want to succeed as you are right now, you have to play that song.
You close your eyes and take a deep breath. You put your fingers on the keys and play the first note.
It’s been so long since you played that it feels weird. It feels foreign.
You keep going, though, pushing through the odd sensations. You adjust to it like an old pair of shoes, or perhaps a well-worn hat.
Your eyes are still closed as you near the middle of the song. You reach the part where it slows down and things get sad.
Your mind flashes back…
You stand in front of a group of people. They clap, but you can’t hear them over the sound of blood rushing through your ears.
You look down at the cover of the keyboard and see a small crack running through your picture. You smile and continue playing, hit the wrong key, then stop for a second to find the right one.
Your face gets hot as you realize that everyone is staring at you. You mess up the song and slam your hands into the cover before running off the stage.
You shake your head and try to forget that day. You’ve moved on, or so you thought.
You continue playing and the song ends. That was the first and last time you ever played it in public. You never even considered playing again until today.
You sit in silence for a few minutes. Eventually, you get up and walk downstairs to go find something to do for the rest of the day.
You decide to walk around and explore your new surroundings. As you walk, you realize that you’ve never really been to this part of the city.
The streets are lined with trees and the buildings are in much better condition. You must be near the rich people areas.
You see a park to your right and see people playing sports on fields and others lounging on the lawn. You walk into the park and sit down on a bench.
You think about everything that’s happened so far and have a huge sense of deja vu.
Sources & references used in this article:
Use of turtlehead (Chelone glabra L.) and other herbaceous plants to assess intensity of white-tailed deer browsing on Allegheny Plateau riparian forests, USA by CE Williams, EV Mosbacher, WJ Moriarity – Biological Conservation, 2000 – Elsevier
POLLINATION ECOLOGY AND FLORAL VISITOR SPECTRUM OF TURTLEHEAD (CHELONE GLABRA L.; PLANTAGINACEAE). by LL Richardson, RE Irwin – Journal of Pollination Ecology, 2015 – researchgate.net
PLANT PRESS by D Hart – American City & County, 2008
Use of two oviposition plants in populations of Euphydryas phaeton Drury (Nymphalidae) by L Day – 2012 – new.sewanee.edu
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