Euphrasia cuspidata, Host

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1972, Flora Europaea. Volume 3. Diapensiacea to Myoporaceae, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press : 266

45. E. cuspidata Host , FI. Austr. 2: 186 (1831)

(inch E. stiriaca Wettst. ).

Stem up to 20(-25) cm, with 3—9(—12) pairs of branches. Cauline intemodes not more than twice as long as the leaves. Lowest flower at node 6-13(-20). Leaves green or brown-tinged, up to 2-5(-3) mm wide (excluding teeth), obovate-lanceolate to linear-lanceolate; teeth not more than 2(-3) pairs, distant from the leaf-base and from each other, those of the lower floral leaves deflate to linear or falcate and aristate. Corolla 8-9-5(~10-5) mm, white or with upper lip lilac. Capsule 4-5-6(-6-5) mm, usually much shorter than the calyx, 2 |- 4 times as long as wide, ellipticobovate, often asymmetrical. Stony and rocky places; calcicole. • S. & E. Alps and adjacent foothills. Au Ge It Ju.