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Cusick's Speedwell

Veronica cusickii

Photo by YukoChartraw
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Description:

Ascending unbranched stems form loose clump. Plant finely hairy or hairless. Dark green leaves oval, to 1 in. long, sessile, entire. Inflorescence is a loose cluster atop stem. Flowers up to 1/2 in. wide, deep blue, with styles and stamens noticeably longer.

Habitat:

Grows in forest openings, moist meadows, at high elevations. A native plant.

Notes:

Spotted this flower on the Skyline Loop Trail, Mt. Rainier National Park.

Reference Links:

Veronica cusickii | Cusick's speedwell | Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest

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