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Besseya rubra
Besseya rubra (Douglas ex Hook.) Rydb.
Red Besseya, Red Coraldrops, Red Kittentail, Red Kittentails
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s): Synthyris rubra
USDA Symbol: BERU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: ID , MT , OR , WANative Habitat: Grasslands, open coniferous forests.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Besseya rubra in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Besseya rubra in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Besseya rubra
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR