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Synthyris cordata  (A. Gray) A. Heller
Serpentine snow queen
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Synthyris cordata is a perennial herb that is native to California.
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Genus: Synthyris
Family: Plantaginaceae  
(Scrophulariaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Redwood Forest, Douglas-Fir Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF
Alternate Names:
JEFSynthyris reniformis var. cordata
iNatVeronica californica
POWOVeronica californica
Information about  Synthyris cordata from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/28/2025).