Species: Castilleja rupicola
Cliff Indian-paintbrush
Species
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Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Class
Dicotyledoneae
Order
Scrophulariales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Castilleja
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Classification
Informal Taxonomy
Plants, Vascular - Flowering Plants - Figwort Family
Formal Taxonomy
Plantae - Anthophyta - Dicotyledoneae - Scrophulariales - Scrophulariaceae - Castilleja
Ecology and Life History
Short General Description
A hemiparasitic perennial herb with erect or decumbent stems in large clusters. Stems are 8-15 cm long. Produces bright red inflorescences in summer (most of the coloration is due to scarlet tipped bracts, rather than flower petals).
Conservation Status
NatureServe Global Status Rank
G3G4
Global Status Last Reviewed
2006-10-17
Global Status Last Changed
2006-10-17
Distribution
Conservation Status Map
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Global Range
Cascade Range from southern British Columbia and Mount Baker, Washington, south to Three Sisters Peaks Oregon (Abrams, 1951).