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Castilleja ambigua ssp. insalutata

Castilleja ambigua Hook. & Arn. ssp. insalutata (Jeps.) T.I. Chuang & Heckard

Ambiguous Indian Paintbrush, Johnny Nip, Johnny-nip

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s): Orthocarpus castillejoides var. insalutatus

USDA Symbol: CAAMI2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

All species of Castilleja are believed to be hemiparasitic on the roots of grasses and forbes.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Grassy coastal bluffs, adjacent dunes.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Castilleja ambigua ssp. insalutata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Castilleja ambigua ssp. insalutata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja ambigua ssp. insalutata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-09
Research By: CBR

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