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Castilleja miniata ssp. elata
Castilleja miniata Douglas ex Hook. ssp. elata (Piper) Munz
Siskiyou Indian Paintbrush, Siskiyou Paintbrush
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s): Castilleja elata
USDA Symbol: CAMIE
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 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , Green , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Habitat: Serpentine bogs and wetlands.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 miniata ssp. elata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Castilleja miniata ssp. elata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja miniata ssp. elata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR