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Gratiola lutea Raf.  
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesGratiola lutea Raf. 
BibliographyMed. Repos., ser. 3, 2: 222 (1811)
Native Rangese. Canada to nc. & e. USA
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatbogs, marshes
Altitude0-300m
Descriptionleaves linear to lanceolate or ovate, 1-3cm long, sometimes denticulate, black glandular punctate, flowers 15-20mm long
Size5-40cm
Colorrich yellow
Bloomsummer, autumn
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationvery moist to boggy, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in late spring
SynonymsGratiola aurea Pursh
Gratiola aurea f. helveola Bartlett
Gratiola aurea f. leucantha Bartlett
Gratiola aurea var. obtusa Pennell
Gratiola aurea f. pusilla Fassett
Gratiola lutea var. obtusa Pennell
Gratiola lutea f. pusilla Pennell
Territory7 Northern America
     72 Eastern Canada (NBR New Brunswick, NSC Nova Scotia, ONT Ontario, QUE Québec)
     74 North-Central U.S.A. (ILL Illinois, NDA North Dakota, WIS Wisconsin)
     75 Northeastern U.S.A. (CNT Connecticut, MAI Maine, MAS Masachusettes, MIC Michigan, NWH New Hampshire, NWJ New Jersey, NWY New York, PEN Pennsylvania, RHO Rhode I., VER Vermont)
     78 Southeastern U.S.A. (DEL Delaware, FLA Florida, GEO Georgia, MRY Maryland, NCA North Carolina, SCA South Carolina, VRG Virginia, WDC District of Columbia)
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