Rare Plant Field Guide

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Photo Copyright © 1999 by C. Crawford Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Look Alikes: P. osterhoutii anther sacs are widely divaricate and stamens are not or scarcely exserted. P. cyathophorus has 4 stamens exserted. P. watsonii staminode is not or just exserted. Flowering/Fruiting Period: June/July-August Habitat: Open sagebrush or, less commonly, pinyon-juniper habitats. Soils are typically rocky loams and rocky clay loams derived from coarse calcareous parent materials. Elev. 6800-9200 ft. Photo Copyright © 1999 by B. Jennings Distribution: Colorado endemic. Eagle, Garfield, Grand, Pitkin, Routt and Summit Cos. References: Buckner and Bunin 1992; O’Kane 1988; Penland 1958; Scheck 1994. Please send comments to: Colorado Natural Heritage Program 254 General Services Building, Colorado State University · Fort Collins, CO 80523 · (970) 491-2992