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Besseya ritteriana
Besseya ritteriana (Eastw.) Rydb.
Ritter's Coraldrops
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Synthyris ritteriana
USDA Symbol: BERI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall in fruit.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: COWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 74 - Southwest Colorado Wildflowers (2020) Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Besseya ritteriana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Besseya ritteriana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Besseya ritteriana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-17Research By: TWC Staff