Castilleja applegatei
Fernald
Pine indian paintbrush, Wavy leaf paintbrush, Wavy leaved paintbrush
Castilleja applegatei is a perennial herb (hemiparasitic) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Orobanchaceae
(Scrophulariaceae) - Castilleja
Bloom Period
The blue points on the map indicate observations in Calflora.
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, Northern Juniper Woodland, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
[Wikipedia] Parasitic Behavior: Like other species of Indian paintbrush, it is a root parasite, feeding off plants such as sagebrush.[1] Although it can survive without parasitizing other plants, individuals that take a host grow faster and larger. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
