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Castilleja ornata

Castilleja ornata Eastw.

Glowing Indian Paintbrush, Glowing Indian-paintbrush, Ornate Paintbrush, Swale Paintbrush

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CAOR21

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 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: NM
Native Habitat: Seasonally damp ground, dry or sandy grasslands.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 50 - New Mexico Rare Plants (2020) New Mexico Rare Plant Technical Council
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Castilleja ornata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Castilleja ornata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja ornata

Metadata

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

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