1. a North American wildflower with white or pink flowers that resemble a turtle’s head
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The turtlehead bloomed along the stream bank in late summer.
• White turtlehead flowers attracted bees and butterflies to the garden.
• The botanist identified the pink turtlehead growing in the wetland area.
• Turtlehead plants prefer moist, shaded locations near water sources.
• The nature guide pointed out the distinctive turtle-shaped flowers of the turtlehead plant.