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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: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , Orange , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Usually pale yellow or yellow-green, rarely pink or pale red-orange.
Distribution
USA: CANative 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: Q26RStatus:Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 PlantsFNA: Find Castilleja affinis ssp. neglecta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja affinis ssp. neglecta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR