Castilleja glandulifera, commonly called the glandular paintbrush[1] or sticky paintbrush[2] is a species of paintbrush.[3]
| Castilleja glandulifera | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Orobanchaceae |
| Genus: | Castilleja |
| Species: | C. glandulifera
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| Binomial name | |
| Castilleja glandulifera Pennell[1]
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Description edit
This is a short perennial plant growing 4–15 in (100–380 mm) long. Leaves are yellowish-green with brighter yellow bracts. Upper plant has a gland that produces a sticky substance, hence both the common names Glandular and Sticky Paintbrush.
Range edit
Near endemic to the subalpine zones of eastern Oregon (Blue Mountains), with disjunct populations in California and Idaho.[4]
Habitat edit
Grows in sandy granite slopes, talus, and hillsides at 6,500–10,000 ft (2,000–3,000 m).
Phenology edit
Blooms from June to September.
References edit
- ^ a b "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "Castilleja glandulifera | Sticky Paintbrush | Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest". www.pnwflowers.com. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "Glandular Paintbrush (Castilleja glandulifera)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "OregonFlora". oregonflora.org. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
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