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Besseya bullii
Besseya bullii (Eaton) Rydb.
Bull's Coraldrops, Kitten Tails, Northern Kittentail
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Synthyris bullii, Wulfenia bullii
USDA Symbol: BEBU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Leaf Margin: Crenate
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: On a single fluffy spike.
Distribution
USA: IA , IL , IN , MI , MN , OH , WINative Habitat: Sandy prairies, open woods or hillsides, savanna, and wetlands.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Besseya bullii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Besseya bullii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Besseya bullii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-12Research By: DEW