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Castilleja suksdorfii
Castilleja suksdorfii A. Gray
Suksdorf's Indian Paintbrush
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CASU11
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Bracts bright red distally, green proximally with a narrow zone of yellow typically between.
Distribution
USA: OR , WANative Distribution: Cascade Mountains from Mount Adams, Washington in the north to Crater Lake, Oregon in the south. In the Columbia River Gorge, it may be found betwen the elevations of 2800'-3500' between Larch Mt. and Indian Springs. (Webref 14).
Native Habitat: Mesic or very moist subalpine meadows, especially near springs or along small streams. (Webref 14).
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 63 - Pacific Northwest Wildflowers (2020) Turner Photographics
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Castilleja suksdorfii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Castilleja suksdorfii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja suksdorfii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-23Research By: Joseph A. Marcus