Flower profile
Snow queen
Veronica regina-nivalis
Snow queen is a flowering plant. In Oregon it's most often seen in bloom in January–May.
*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 17, 2026.
On our lists for: Oregon
Quick look
Veronica regina-nivalis is a species of flowering plant in the figwort family known by the common name snowqueen, or snow queen. It is native to the Pacific coast of the United States from the Puget Sound to San Francisco Bay Area, where it grows in the forests of coastal and inland hills and mountains. It is a perennial herb growing up to about 15 centimeters (5.9 in) tall.
- It belongs to the Plantaginaceae family. iNaturalist
- In Oregon, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in January–May. iNaturalist
- iNaturalist has 2,508 research-grade sightings of it in Oregon, ranking #62 among the 110 flowers on our Oregon list. iNaturalist
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When does it bloom?
In Oregon, most flowering sightings come in January–May.
Conservation status
- Federal (U.S. ESA)
- Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. USFWS ECOS
- NatureServe
- Unknown We couldn't find this name in NatureServe Explorer. NatureServe
- Oregon
- Not listed Not on Oregon endangered and threatened plants (OAR 603-073-0070). OAR 603-073-0070
Checked October 17, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.
Can you eat it?
None of the sources we checked (NC State Extension (no page for this plant)) say whether it's edible or poisonous for people.
It isn't on the ASPCA plant list.
🌿 Never eat a wild plant unless you're certain of its ID; this isn't medical advice. Worried about a person? Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Worried about a pet? Call your vet.
Where does it grow?
USDA PLANTS has no state-by-state distribution for this name, so we can't map it yet.
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Sources
- USDA PLANTS: no profile matched this name.
- iNaturalist, Veronica regina-nivalis: taxonomy, research-grade observation counts and “Flowering” annotations, retrieved October 17, 2026.
- Wikipedia, Veronica regina-nivalis (lead quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Oregon: Oregon endangered and threatened plants (OAR 603-073-0070).
- Oregon: Oregon noxious weed quarantine, A and B weeds (OAR 603-052-1200).
- USFWS, ECOS species database (ESA listing check), October 17, 2026.
- Edibility and toxicity: no source found (marked "not well documented").
- Photo: Ed Alverson via iNaturalist · CC BY 4.0 · resized.