| Castilleja elata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Orobanchaceae |
| Genus: | Castilleja |
| Species: | C. elata |
| Binomial name | |
| Castilleja elata | |
Castilleja elata is a species in the Orobanchaceae (broomrape) family with the common name Siskiyou paintbrush. [1]
Directly from Jepson: Stem: slender. Inflorescence: +- pink to yellow-orange. Flower: calyx 9--17 mm; corolla 15–25 mm. Fruit: 6--10 mm. [2]
Castilleja elata is native to the Siskiyou Mountains in southern Oregon and northern California. [2]
Castilleja elata grows in boggy areas, often on serpentine soils. [2]
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