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Castilleja densiflora ssp. gracilis

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

Denseflower Indian Paintbrush, Graceful Owl's Clover

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s): Orthocarpus densiflorus var. gracilis

USDA Symbol: CADEG

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 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Grasslands, chaparral, savannas, 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 ssp. gracilis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Castilleja densiflora ssp. gracilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja densiflora ssp. gracilis

Metadata

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

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