Ritter'S Coraldrops (Veronica ritteriana)
Description
Scrophulariaceae. Spike 20-30 cm tall of lemon yellow flowers, large (5-12 cm) oblong, cuneate, crenate, dark green basal leaves.Besseya ritteriana may be found both above and below timberline, at elevations from 10,000 to 13,000 ft., mostly in wet meadows, but also under trees in spruce-fir forests. It is often found in eroded openings with little competition from other plants. It frequently occurs in conjunction with showy whitlow-grass (Draba spectabilis var. oxyloba). Other frequently associated species include false hellebore (Veratrum tenuipetalum), Richardson's geranium (Geranium richardsonii), alpine avens (Geum rossii), paintbrushes (Castilleja occidentalis and C. rhexifolia), orange sneezeweed (Dugaldia hoopsii), Whipple's penstemon (Penstemon whippleanus) and bistort (Bistorta bistortoides).Mountains, often on moist banks or meadows near treeline. 2130-3500 m elevation.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Lamiales
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Family: Plantaginaceae
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Genus: Veronica
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