Page author: David Giblin
Veronica missurica
tailed kittentails
Specimens
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Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest and in the Columbia River Gorge in Washington; Washington to California, east to Idaho and Montana.
Habitat: Moist forest slopes.
Flowers: March-May
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bees, flies
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Veronica missurica Raf.
Publication: Amer. Monthly Mag. & Crit. Rev. 2(3): 175. 1818.
Publication: Amer. Monthly Mag. & Crit. Rev. 2(3): 175. 1818.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Synthyris missurica (Raf.) Pennell
Synthyris missurica (Raf.) Pennell ssp. hirsuta Pennell
Synthyris missurica (Raf.) Pennell ssp. hirsuta Pennell
Infraspecies:
- ssp. major – tailed kittentails Occurring east of the Cascades crest in southeastern Washington; southeastern Washington, east to Idaho.
- ssp. missurica – mountain kittentail Occurring east of the Cascades crest in eastern Washington but not in the Columbia River Gorge; Washington to California, east to Idaho and Montana.
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ssp. stellata – starry-tailed kittentails
Occurring east of the Cascades crest and in the Columbia River Gorge in Washington; south-central Washington to adjacent Oregon.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Veronica missurica in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Veronica missurica checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Veronica missurica information.
E-Flora BC: Veronica missurica atlas page.
CalPhotos: Veronica missurica photos.
USDA Plants: Veronica missurica information.
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