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Castilleja densiflora

Castilleja densiflora (Benth.) T.I. Chuang & Heckard

Dense Flower Owl's Clover, Dense-flowered Owl�s-clover, Denseflower Indian Paintbrush, Grassland Indian-paintbrush

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CADE29

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 18 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Green , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Grasslands, forest openings, meadows, roadsides, stream or pool margins.

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

Metadata

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

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