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Veronica ritteriana (Eastw.) M.M.Mart.Ort. & Albach subgen. Synthyris 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesVeronica ritteriana (Eastw.) M.M.Mart.Ort. & Albach subgen. Synthyris
BibliographyTaxon 53: 443 (2004)
Native Rangesw. Colorado
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude2100-3800m
Descriptionleaves elliptic or oblong, obtuse, at base cuneate, crenate, 5-10cm, sparsely pubescent, scape sparsely lanate, sepals 3-4, orbiculate, lanate-ciliate, flowers 6mm long
Size20-40cm
Colorlemmon yellow
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
division in spring just as young growth commences
SynonymsBesseya reflexa (Eastw.) Rydb.
Besseya ritteriana (Eastw.) Rydb.
Synthyris flavescens A.Nelson
Synthyris reflexa Eastw.
Synthyris ritteriana Eastw.
Synthyris ritteriana var. obtusa A.Nelson
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado)
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