Gratiola aurea Pursh

  • Authority

    Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.

  • Family

    Scrophulariaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Gratiola aurea Pursh

  • Description

    Species Description - Perennial, glabrous or glandular-pubescent above; stems ascending, or creeping at base, 1–3 dm; lvs glandular-punctate, sessile by a broad base, lanceolate to ovate, 1–2.5 cm, entire or barely denticulate; pedicels filiform, 5–15 mm; bractlets 2, sep-like; sep lanceolate, 4–5 mm; cor bright yellow (white), 12–16 mm; fr globose, 2–3 mm, slightly shorter than the cal; 2n=28. Muddy or sandy shores, especially in acid soils; Nf. and Que., s. along the coast to Fla., inland irregularly to Ill. and N.D. Summer and fall. (? G. lutea Raf.)

  • Common Names

    yellow hedge-hyssop