Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Veronica rubra (Douglas ex Hook.) M.M.Mart.Ort. & Albach subgen. Synthyris |
Bibliography | Taxon 53: 443 (2004) |
Native Range | nw. USA |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
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 | perennial |
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 |
Synonyms | Besseya rubra (Douglas ex Hook.) Rydb. Gymnandra rubra Douglas ex Hook. Lunellia rubra (Douglas ex Hook.) Nieuwl. Synthyris rubra (Douglas ex Hook.) Benth. Wulfenia rubra (Douglas ex Hook.) Greene |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, MNT Montana, ORE Oregon, WAS Washington) |