Figwort Family

Chinese Houses

March-July

Shady Grasslands

Scrophulariaceae

Collinsia heterophylla

"Z. Collins, early American botanist"

"Varied leaf shapes"

The common name comes from the flowers similarity to Chinese architecture. They can be found in shady grasslands along the Flat Frog Trail and the Forest Trail. The plants vary in size from 5" to 12" and the flower heads can be 1 1/2 - 2" across.

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