Status: Native
Synonyms:
Atelianthus veronicoides Nutt. ex Benth.
Besseya arizonica Pennell
Besseya plantaginea (E.James) Rydb.
Synthyris plantaginea (E.James) Benth.
Wulfenia plantaginea (E.James) Greene
Veronica 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. Veronica 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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Veronica plantaginea, photo Russ Kleinman, Catron Cty., Mogollon Mtns., Middle Fork Trail #157 0.5 mi downstream from old Gillita Cmpgd., July 6, 2019
Veronica 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
Veronica 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
Veronica 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
Veronica 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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