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Castilleja applegatei ssp. disticha

Castilleja applegatei Fernald ssp. disticha (Eastw.) T.I. Chuang & Heckard

Forked Wavy Leaf Paintbrush, Wavyleaf Indian Paintbrush

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s): Castilleja disticha

USDA Symbol: CAAPD

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: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Orange , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Open conifer forests, rocky or sandy slopes, montane to subalpine.

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

Metadata

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

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