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Besseya bullii (Eaton) Rydb.

Family: Plantaginaceae

bull's coral-drops, kitten's-tails

Robert R. Kowal

Christopher Noll

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Etymology: Besseya: Charles Edwin Bessey 1845-1915 one of two important botanists named Bessey
Plants: erect, perennial, 8"-16" tall forb; stems hairy
Leaves: basal rosette of oval, toothed leaves on long stalks; stem leaves dense, much smaller, alternate, and mostly stalkless
Flowers: yellow, 5-parted, small, prominently 2-lipped; upper lip sharp, the backward-curving lower lip with 3 irregular, small lobes; 2 stamens; inflorescence a 2"-6", dense, spike-like cluster (raceme) of stalked flowers; blooms May-June
Fruits: hairy, 1/8"-1/4" capsule
Habitat: dry; prairies, woods, barrens; in gravelly, sandy soil
Conservation Status: Threatened

Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 9 WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin listed species including state and federal status, photos, etc. Atlas of the Wisconsin Prairie and Savanna Flora: by T.S. Cochrane & H.H. Iltis: habitat, distribution infomation / flowering and fruiting times Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources: Rare Species Guide; description, conservation, photos, maps, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos

Christopher Noll

Derek Anderson

Christopher Noll

Derek Anderson

Aaron_Carlson

Derek Anderson

Robert R. Kowal

Rob Baller

Robert Bierman

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Besseya bullii (Eaton) Rydb. Family: Plantaginaceae bull's coral-drops, kitten's-tails Robert R. Kowal Christopher Noll Traits Links Etymology: Besseya: Charles Edwin Bessey 1845-1915 one of two important botanists named Bessey Plants: erect, perennial, 8"-16" tall forb; stems hairy Leaves: basal rosette of oval, toothed leaves on long stalks; stem leaves dense, much smaller, alternate, and mostly stalkless Flowers: yellow, 5-parted, small, prominently 2-lipped; upper lip sharp, the backward-curving lower lip with 3 irregular, small lobes; 2 stamens; inflorescence a 2"-6", dense, spike-like cluster (raceme) of stalked flowers; blooms May-June Fruits: hairy, 1/8"-1/4" capsule Habitat: dry; prairies, woods, barrens; in gravelly, sandy soil Conservation Status: Threatened Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 9 WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin listed species including state and federal status, photos, etc. Atlas of the Wisconsin Prairie and Savanna Flora: by T.S. Cochrane & H.H. Iltis: habitat, distribution infomation / flowering and fruiting times Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources: Rare Species Guide; description, conservation, photos, maps, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Christopher Noll Derek Anderson Christopher Noll Christopher Noll Derek Anderson Aaron_Carlson Derek Anderson Robert R. Kowal Rob Baller Robert Bierman Robert Bierman View All 12 Images
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