Synthyris reniformis
(Douglas ex Benth.) Benth.
Snow queen, Snowqueen
Synthyris reniformis is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Plantaginaceae
(Scrophulariaceae) - Synthyris
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Redwood Forest, Douglas-Fir Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest
[10000thingsofthepnw.com] Etymology: Etymology of names–Synthyris is from Greek and means ‘united valves’, which refers to the valves of the fruit adhering to the placental axis. The specific epithet reniformis references the vaguely kidney shaped leaves of this plant. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
