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Castilleja applegatei ssp. pallida

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

Brewer's Indian Paintbrush, Wavyleaf Indian Paintbrush

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s): Castilleja applegatei var. breweri, Castilleja applegatei var. pallida, Castilleja breweri, Castilleja breweri var. pallida, Castilleja glandulifera ssp. pallida

USDA Symbol: CAAPP3

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 , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CA , NV
Native Habitat: Dry rocky slopes, flats, open montane forests to alpine, granitic substrates.

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.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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