noun
- plural of turtlehead; North American wildflowers with white or pink blooms that resemble a turtle’s head
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The turtleheads bloomed along the stream bank in late summer.
- White turtleheads are native to eastern North America.
- The gardener planted turtleheads in the shaded, moist area of the yard.
- Pink turtleheads attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
- Turtleheads prefer wet soil conditions near ponds or streams.
- The nature guide pointed out the turtleheads growing in the marsh.