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Triphysaria versicolor ssp. versicolor
Triphysaria versicolor Fisch. & C.A. Mey. ssp. versicolor
Yellowbeak Owl's-clover
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Orthocarpus faucibarbatus ssp. albidus, Orthocarpus faucibarbatus var. albidus
USDA Symbol: TRVEV
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Listed as an endangered species in Canada. Found only on southeastern shore of Vancouver Island. Threatened by loss of habitat.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , ORCanada: BC
Native Habitat: Salt Water Shorelines
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Moist
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 Triphysaria versicolor ssp. versicolor in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Triphysaria versicolor ssp. versicolor in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Triphysaria versicolor ssp. versicolor
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-19Research By: TWC Staff