Triphysaria eriantha ssp. eriantha
Orobanchaceae
Butter And Eggs
Plant erect, purplish or reddish, with fine hairs and glistening glands. Leaves green, divided into 3–5 lobes; upper leaves, bracts tipped red. Inflorescence is a dense head of deep yellow club-shaped flowers; lower lip consists of 3 deep pouches. Grows in large masses in grasslands and foothills.
- Rarity: Common
- Flowering Time: Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring
- Flower Form: 5 petals, 2 lips (Scrophulariaceae)
- Life Cycle: Annual
- Height: 4–12 inches
- Habitat: Meadow, Shrub-Steppe
- Found In: Rogue Valley
- Native: Yes
- Latin Synonyms: Orthocarpus erianthus
