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Castilleja chrysantha

Castilleja chrysantha Greenm.

Common Wallowa Paintbrush, Yellow Wallowa Indian Paintbrush, Yellow Wallowa Indian-paintbrush, Yellowish Wallowa Paintbrush

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s): Castilleja ownbeyana

USDA Symbol: CACH16

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 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , Green , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: OR
Native Habitat: Flat, mesic meadows, dry talus and ridges, montane to alpine.

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 chrysantha in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Castilleja chrysantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja chrysantha

Metadata

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

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