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Castilleja schizotricha
Castilleja schizotricha Greenm.
Split Hair Indian Paintbrush, Split-hair Indian-paintbrush, Split-haired Paintbrush, Splithair Indian Paintbrush
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s): Castilleja arachnoidea ssp. schizotricha
USDA Symbol: CASC20
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 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Pink , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Habitat: Meadows, ledges, rocky or gravelly slopes, subalpine to alpine, marble, granite or serpentine substrates.
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 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Castilleja schizotricha in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Castilleja schizotricha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja schizotricha
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR