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Castilleja organorum
Castilleja organorum Standl.
Organ Mountain Indian Paintbrush, Organ Mountain Indian-paintbrush, Organ Mountains Paintbrush
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAOR7
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 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: NMNative Habitat: Rocky slopes, shaded canyons, riparian zones, open conifer forests, sun or partial shade.
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
Additional resources
USDA: Find Castilleja organorum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Castilleja organorum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja organorum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR