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Origin:
Native
Life Cycle:
Perennial
General Desc:
Erect stemmed and unbranched, may have hairs on stems. Alternate sessile to short stemmed leaves, blades narrow to ovate with pointed tips, margins lined with small, gland-tipped teeth. Red flowers on slender stalks.
Identification notes: Stems erect and unbranched, hairless to soft hairs; leaves alternate, stemless; blades oblong to ovate-lanceolate, margins lined with small, gland-tipped teeth. Flowers red and strongly 2-lipped; slender terminal spike-like clusters.
Height:
1 to 3 feet
Habitat Description: Found growing in small patches along streams and rivers. Its roots need to be wet and its flowers must have partial shade and some sunlight.
Plant Communities:
Riparian
Elevation: 3000 - 7500 feet
Color:
Red
Shape:
Irregular in elongated clusters
Tubular:
Y
Flowering Period:
Jun - Oct
Description:
Tall, open spike-like cluster, 12 to 24 inches long. Each flower, 1-1/2 inches wide, has 2 upper and 3 spreading lower petals that form a thin tube at its base. Flowers alternate on the stem with lower flowers opening before the upper.
Leaf Color:
Green
Leaf Type:
Simple
Leaf Shape:
Narrow
Leaf Margin:
Toothed
Leaf Attachment:
Alternate
Leaves Clasp:
N
Hairs:
Stems
Spines:
N
Leaf Description:
Thin, narrow to ovate leaves, 2 to 6 inches long, margins lined with small, gland-tipped teeth. There may be hairs on stems.
Fruit Color: Golden-brown
Fruit Type: Capsule
Fruit Notes: 10-ribbed and papery.
Seed Notes: Many seeds per capsule.
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