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Castilleja ×porterae

Scientific Name: Castilleja ×porterae

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Castilleja × porterae

Castilleja × porterae, also known as Porter's Indian Paintbrush, is a plant belonging to the genus Castilleja.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Castilleja × porterae Cockerell
  • Common Names: Porter's Indian Paintbrush
  • Family: Orobanchaceae (formerly Scrophulariaceae)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: Castilleja porterae Cockerell (Note: The text uses both Castilleja × porterae and Castilleja porterae seemingly interchangeably, although "×" typically denotes a hybrid.)
  • Related ITIS Name(s): Castilleja x porterae Cockerell (TSN 501329)

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Castilleja × porterae is a forb/herb.
  • It is a perennial plant.
  • One mention describes it as developing in height with a bare stem and a thick crown.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Specifically found in USA (Nevada).

Ecological Role

  • Castilleja × porterae is hemiparasitic.