Scrophulariaceae

Synthyris reniformis

Snow Queen

Basal leaves, weak stems, prostrate to ascending flower stalks. Plant lightly covered with soft to shaggy hair. Leaves heart-shaped shallow lobes with toothed margins. Flowers in clusters at stem ends, bell-shaped purple to blue-violet or rarely white. Grows in open conifer forests, at forest edges, grassy places, at low to mid elevations.

• Rarity: Common
• Flowering Time: Early Spring
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Height: 2--6 inches
• Habitat: West-Side Forest
• Found In: Olympic Np
• Native: Yes