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Castilleja mollis
Castilleja mollis Pennell
Soft Leaved Indian Paintbrush, Soft-leaf Indian-paintbrush, Soft-leaved Paintbrush, Softleaf Indian Paintbrush
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAMO8
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 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Sandy openings in coastal scrub, thin sandy soils over limestone terraces, north or northwest facing sandy bluffs, dunes.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q0D1Status: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 mollis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Castilleja mollis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja mollis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR