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Castilleja exserta ssp. venusta
Castilleja exserta (A. Heller) T.I. Chuang & Heckard ssp. venusta (A. Heller) T.I. Chuang & Heckard
Exserted Indian Paintbrush, Purple Owl's Clover
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s): Orthocarpus purpurascens var. ornatus, Orthocarpus purpurascens var. venustus
USDA Symbol: CAEXV
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: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Pink , Yellow , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Dry sand, desert washes, creosote scrub, saltbush flats.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Castilleja exserta ssp. venusta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Castilleja exserta ssp. venusta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja exserta ssp. venusta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR