Castilleja exserta
Exserted Indian Paintbrush, Purple Owl Clover
Also known as: Castilleja exserta subsp. exserta +9 more
- Castilleja exserta subsp. exserta
- Orthocarpus exsertus A.Heller
- Orthocarpus prupuracens Benth.
- Orthocarpus purpurascens Benth.
- Orthocarpus purpurascens var. multicaulis Jeps.
- Orthocarpus purpurascens var. ornatus Jeps.
- Orthocarpus purpurascens var. pallidus D.D.Keck
- Orthocarpus purpurascens var. palmeri A.Gray
- Orthocarpus purpurascens var. purpurascens
- Physocheilus variegatus Nutt. ex Benth.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Indigenous to North America, Castilleja exserta (commonly known as exserted Indian paintbrush or Purple Owl-Clover) is an annual belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico
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