Leaves persistent, some withering in 2d year as new leaves expand; blade reniform to orbiculate, less than 25 mm wide, chartaceous, base cordate to lobate, margins incised-crenate, teeth apices rounded, surfaces glabrous; basal veins extending into distal 1/2 of blade, lateral veins 2–4 on each side of midvein. Racemes erect, to 10 cm in fruit; sterile bracts 3+, ovate-spatulate, largest less than 1 cm; flowers 5–15, loosely aggregated. Sepals 4. Petals (3 or)4(or 5), apex entire or erose; corolla blue, ± regular, campanulate, much longer than calyx, glabrous, tube inconspicuous. Stamens epipetalous. Ovaries: ovules 10–16. Capsules glabrous.

Phenology: Flowering May–Jul; fruiting May–Aug.
Habitat: Rocky slopes.
Elevation: 3000–3700 m.

Distribution

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Nev.

Discussion

Synthyris ranunculina is known from the Spring (Charleston) Mountains, Clark County.

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