Status: Native
Synonyms:
Veronica plantaginea E. James
Atelianthus veronicoides Nutt. ex Benth.
Besseya arizonica Pennell
Besseya plantaginea (E.James) Rydb.
Synthyris plantaginea (E.James) Benth.
Wulfenia plantaginea (E.James) Greene
Synthris plantaginea is a showy 18 inch tall plant with tall, narrow spikes of pale pinkish flowers. Each flower has a
green bract that is very curly white hairy but only on the margins. The leaves are also pubescent. Synthris plantaginea is found in mountain meadows in ponderosa forest at middle upper elevation.
Many thanks to Torie Grass & Jeff Boyd for helping me locate this plant!
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Synthris plantaginea, photo Russ Kleinman, Catron Cty., Mogollon Mtns., Middle Fork Trail #157 0.5 mi downstream from old Gillita Cmpgd., July 6, 2019
Synthris plantaginea, single plant, photo Russ Kleinman, Catron Cty., Mogollon Mtns., Middle Fork Trail #157 0.5 mi downstream from old Gillita Cmpgd., July 6, 2019
Synthris plantaginea, closeup of flowers, photo Russ Kleinman, Catron Cty., Mogollon Mtns., Middle Fork Trail #157 0.5 mi downstream from old Gillita Cmpgd., July 6, 2019
Synthris plantaginea, stem leaves, photo Russ Kleinman, Catron Cty., Mogollon Mtns., Middle Fork Trail #157 0.5 mi downstream from old Gillita Cmpgd., July 6, 2019
Synthris plantaginea, basal leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Catron Cty., Mogollon Mtns., Middle Fork Trail #157 0.5 mi downstream from old Gillita Cmpgd., July 6, 2019
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