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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Castilleja glandulifera, commonly called the glandular paintbrush[1] or sticky paintbrush[2] is a species of paintbrush.[3]
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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