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Castilleja campestris ssp. succulenta

Castilleja campestris (Benth.) T.I. Chuang & Heckard ssp. succulenta (Hoover) T.I. Chuang & Heckard

Fleshy Owl's-clover, Succulent Owl's Clover, Succulent Owl's-clover

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s): Orthocarpus campestris var. succulentus, Orthocarpus succulentus

USDA Symbol: CACAS5

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 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Usually yellow, sometimes orange.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Distribution: Known in North America only in California where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Vernal pools, moist ground.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q0CG
Status: Threatened
Historic Range: U.S.A. (CA)
Critical Habitat: 17.96(a)
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

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

Metadata

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

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