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Castilleja affinis ssp. neglecta

Castilleja affinis Hook. & Arn. ssp. neglecta (Zeile) T.I. Chuang & Heckard

Tiburon Indian Paintbrush, Tiburon Paintbrush

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s): Castilleja neglecta

USDA Symbol: CAAFN2

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: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Orange , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Usually pale yellow or yellow-green, rarely pink or pale red-orange.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Serpentine meadows and slopes.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q26R
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (CA)
Critical Habitat: N/A
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Castilleja affinis ssp. neglecta in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Castilleja affinis ssp. neglecta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja affinis ssp. neglecta

Metadata

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

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