Valerianaceae

Plectritis macrocera

White Plectritis

Erect stems. Leaf petioles short, blades almost round, opposite. Inflorescence is round head of flowers at stem top. Flower tubes with 5 lobes about equal in size, white, occasionally pale pink; color uniform, without spotting; spur thick, blunt. Grows in seasonally wet areas, open to partly shaded, at low to high elevations.

• Rarity: Locally Common
• Flowering Time: Mid Spring
• Life Cycle: Annual
• Height: 2--18 inches
• Habitat: Vernal Wet, Meadow
• Found In: East Gorge, Through Out The Region, N Cascades Np
• Native: Yes