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Rhinanthus minor ssp. groenlandicus

Rhinanthus minor L. ssp. groenlandicus (Ostenf.) L. Neum.

Arctic Rattlebox

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s): Rhinanthus arcticus, Rhinanthus borealis, Rhinanthus groenlandicus, Rhinanthus minor ssp. borealis

USDA Symbol: RHMIG

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK , CT , MA , ME , MT , NH , OR , RI , VT , WA
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , NU , ON , PE , QC , YT

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 Rhinanthus minor ssp. groenlandicus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Rhinanthus minor ssp. groenlandicus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rhinanthus minor ssp. groenlandicus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-08
Research By: TWC Staff

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