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Veronica cusickii
Ascending unbranched stems form loose clump. Plant finely hairy or hairless. Dark green leaves oval, to 1 in. long, sessile, entire. Inflorescence is a loose cluster atop stem. Flowers up to 1/2 in. wide, deep blue, with styles and stamens noticeably longer.
Grows in forest openings, moist meadows, at high elevations. A native plant.
Spotted this flower on the Skyline Loop Trail, Mt. Rainier National Park.
Spotted on Jul 28, 2013
Submitted on Jul 29, 2013
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