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Triphysaria eriantha
Triphysaria eriantha (Benth.) T.I. Chuang & Heckard
Johnny-tuck, Johnny Tuck, Johnnytuck, Butter-and-eggs
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: TRER6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 15 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Yellow, rarely yellow and white, or white, fading to rose pink.
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WANative Habitat: Grasslands, foothills, pastures, roadsides, moist flats, bluffs, dunes.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Triphysaria eriantha in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Triphysaria eriantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Triphysaria eriantha
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-10-25Research By: CBR