Leaning shield flower
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Leaning shield flower ( Chelone obliqua ) |
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The crooked shield flower ( Chelone obliqua ), also known as a badmouth or snakehead , is a species of shield flower ( Chelone ) in the plantain family (Plantaginaceae).
features
The crooked shield flower is a perennial , herbaceous plant that reaches heights of 30 to 90 centimeters. The leaves are lanceolate to ovate and narrow into the short petiole. The flowers are arranged in dense spikes . The crown is 25 to 30 millimeters long, colored pinkish purple and has yellow hair on the palate.
The flowering period extends from July to September.
The number of chromosomes is 2n = 56 or 84.
Occurrence
The leaning shield flower is found in the eastern United States in damp forests.
Systematics
One can distinguish between three varieties:
- Chelone obliqua var. Erwiniae Pennell & Wherry
- Chelone obliqua var. Obliqua
- Chelone obliqua var. Speciosa Pennell & Wherry .
use
The crooked shield flower is widely used as an ornamental plant for natural gardens. It needs a partially shaded, moist location. The species has been in culture since 1752 at the latest. There are few varieties.
literature
- Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Spectrum Academic Publishing House , Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Botanical Garden Bochum: Chelone obliqua ( Memento from June 14, 2007 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Chelone obliqua at Tropicos.org. In: IPCN Chromosome Reports . Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis
