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Castilleja hispida ssp. brevilobata
Castilleja hispida Benth. ssp. brevilobata (Piper) T.I. Chuang & Heckard
Short-lobe Indian Paintbrush, Short-lobed Paintbrush
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s): Castilleja brevilobata
USDA Symbol: CAHIB
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: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Orange , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Habitat: Dry savannas, rocky slopes and open conifer forests, on serpentine.
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 hispida ssp. brevilobata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Castilleja hispida ssp. brevilobata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja hispida ssp. brevilobata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR