| Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Veronica rubra (Douglas ex Hook.) M.M.Mart.Ort. & Albach subgen. Synthyris |
| Synonyms | Gymnandra rubra Douglas ex Hook. |
| Besseya rubra (Douglas ex Hook.) Rydb. | |
| Synthyris rubra (Douglas ex Hook.) Benth. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 200-1700m |
| Description | lower leaves elliptic-ovate to suborbiculate, crenate-dentate, 4-12cm, petioles equally long, inflorescence elongate, corolla atrophic |
| Size | 20-45cm |
| Color | blue-purple, white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem erect |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C division in spring just as young growth commences |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Idaho , Montana , Oregon , Washington) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PLANTAGINACEAE
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