Native Plants
Search for native plants by scientific name, common name or family. If you are not sure what you are looking for, try the Combination Search or our Recommended Species lists.
Castilleja campestris ssp. succulenta
Castilleja campestris (Benth.) T.I. Chuang & Heckard ssp. succulenta (Hoover) T.I. Chuang & Heckard
Fleshy Owl's-clover, Succulent Owl's Clover, Succulent Owl's-clover
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s): Orthocarpus campestris var. succulentus, Orthocarpus succulentus
USDA Symbol: CACAS5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
All species of Castilleja are believed to be hemiparasitic on the roots of grasses and forbes.
From the Image Gallery
No images of this plant
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Usually yellow, sometimes orange.
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: Known in North America only in California where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Vernal pools, moist ground.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q0CGStatus: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 campestris ssp. succulenta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Castilleja campestris ssp. succulenta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja campestris ssp. succulenta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR