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Tweedy's snowlover
Scientific Name: Chionophila tweedyi
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Tweedy's Snowlover (Chionophila tweedyi)
Chionophila tweedyi, commonly known as Tweedy's snowlover, is a charming alpine plant found in specific regions of the United States. Read on to discover more about this unique forb/herb.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chionophila tweedyi (Canby & Rose) L.F. Hend.
- Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort or Snapdragon Family)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonym: Penstemon tweedyi Canby (E.)
Distribution and Habitat
- Tweedy's snowlover is native to central Idaho and southwestern Montana.
- It thrives in alpine snow beds at elevations between 7,500 and 9,000 feet.
- Specifically found in the Central Mountains of Idaho.
Morphological Characteristics
- Chionophila tweedyi is a forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It is a perennial plant, living for more than two years.
- It has pale lavender flowers.
- The flowers appear soon after the snow melts.
Ecological Role
- Tweedy's snowlover is often found as an understory plant in its native habitat.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Chionophila tweedyi.
- Additional information can be found at malag.aes.oregonstate.edu/wildflowers/plantlist.php.