Other common names:
Narrowleaf Cowwheat Family: Figwort Family (Scrophulariaceae) Distinctive features:
Tubular white flowers, yellow-tipped. Small plant. Flowers: Summer; White, Yellow; Irregular flowers; Tubular white, yellow-tipped. Small, only about 1/2" long. Leaves:
Opposite. Often the upper leaves have a few pointed teeth. Height:
10-25 cm (4-10 in) Habitat: Forests; Open dry woods, bogs. Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 76 Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 124 Native/Non-native:
Native Status:
Uncommon.
Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: lineare: linear For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers Photographs:
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Range Map is at the bottom of the page
The tubular flower of Cowwheat. It is only about 1/2" long.
Note the uniquely-shaped leaves.
Some Cowwheat plants have more regular-shaped leaves.
PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.
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