: any of a genus (Chelone) of perennial North American herbs of the snapdragon family with spikes of showy white or purple flowers

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First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of turtlehead was in 1857

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“Turtlehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turtlehead. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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