Euphrasia randii Rob.

  • 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

    Euphrasia randii Rob.

  • Description

    Species Description - Simple or sparingly branched from the base, 0.5–3 dm; lvs ovate to orbicular, 5–15 mm, with 3–5 obtuse or rounded teeth on each side, glabrous to evidently pubescent on both surfaces; bracteal lvs similar but smaller; infl soon elongating, the lower internodes 1–2 cm and only the uppermost verticils remaining approximate; cal-lobes eventually 1.5–2 mm, broadly triangular; cor 2.5–4.5 mm, pale with darker lines, or sometimes deep violet, the upper lip only very shallowly bilobed; seeds 1–1.3 mm. Moist peaty soil or sod; Nf. and Que. to N.S. and Me. (E. bottnica, misapplied)

  • Common Names

    Nova Scotian eyebright