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Castilleja densiflora ssp. obispoensis

Castilleja densiflora (Benth.) T.I. Chuang & Heckard ssp. obispoensis (D.D. Keck) T.I. Chuang & Heckard

Obispo Indian Paintbrush

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s): Orthocarpus densiflorus var. obispoensis

USDA Symbol: CADEO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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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 , Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Lips often show small purple spot.

Distribution

USA: CA

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-18
Research By: CBR

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