[The Valerian Family in the Cascade Mountains]
The Plectritis of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington

The Genus Plectritis

 

 

Shortspur White Plectritis, Spurless Cornsalad: Plectritis brachystemon -

long-spur Plectritis: Plectritis ciliosa ssp. ciliosa - Wildflower to 12 inches high. Leaves opposite. Flowers pink with a long spur.

Rosy Plectritis, Sea Blush, Shortspur Sea Blush: Plectritis congesta - Wildflower to 18 inches high. Leaves opposite. Flowers pink, shortly spurred, in a thumb-sized clump atop the stem.

Longspur White Plectritis Longhorn Plectritis: Plectritis macrocera - Wildflower to 24 inches tall. Leaves opposite, ovate in shape. Flowers white, with a rounded spur or bump. Flower cluster thumb-sized atop the stem.

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