Castilleja applegatei is a species of Castilleja known by the common names Applegate's Indian paintbrush and wavyleaf Indian paintbrush.
It is native to the western United States. It is a short perennial with sticky, wavy-edged leaves, which are divided closer to the top of the plant.[1] It bears bright, showy paintbrush-shaped inflorescences of small red[1] to yellowish-red tubular flowers.
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.
There are five subspecies. They are variable in appearance but distinguishable from other Castilleja species by the wavy margins and stickiness of the leaves.
Castilleja applegatei flowerspike and characteristic wavy leaves Castilleja applegatei is a species of Castilleja known by the common names Applegate's Indian paintbrush and wavyleaf Indian paintbrush.
It is native to the western United States. It is a short perennial with sticky, wavy-edged leaves, which are divided closer to the top of the plant. It bears bright, showy paintbrush-shaped inflorescences of small red to yellowish-red tubular flowers.
Like other species of Indian paintbrush, it is a root parasite, feeding off plants such as sagebrush. Although it can survive without parasitizing other plants, individuals that take a host grow faster and larger.
There are five subspecies. They are variable in appearance but distinguishable from other Castilleja species by the wavy margins and stickiness of the leaves.
Castilleja applegatei es una especie perteneciente a la familia Orobanchaceae, es conocida por el nombre común de "Applegate's Indian paintbrush" y "wavyleaf Indian paintbrush". Es originaria del oeste de los Estados Unidos.
Se trata de una pequeña planta herbácea perenne y pegajosa, con las hojas de bordes ondulados. Tiene las inflorescencias brillante, con pequeñas flores tubulares de color rojo amarillento con forma de vistosos pinceles.
Al igual que otras especies del género, es un parásito. Aunque puede sobrevivir sin estar parasitando a otras plantas, las que parasitan crecen más rápido y más grandes.
Castilleja applegatei fue descrita por Merritt Lyndon Fernald y publicado en Erythea 6(5): 49–50. 1898.[1]
Castilleja: nombre genérico que fue otorgado en honor del botánico español Domingo Castillejo (1744-1793).
applegatei: epíteto otorgado en honor de Elmer Applegate (1867-1949), un estudioso de la flora de Oregón.[2]
Tiene seis subespecies. Son variables en apariencia, pero se distinguen de otras especies de Castilleja por los márgenes ondulados y la viscosidad de las hojas.
Castilleja applegatei es una especie perteneciente a la familia Orobanchaceae, es conocida por el nombre común de "Applegate's Indian paintbrush" y "wavyleaf Indian paintbrush". Es originaria del oeste de los Estados Unidos.
Castilleja applegatei là loài thực vật có hoa thuộc họ Cỏ chổi. Loài này được Fernald mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1898.[1]
Castilleja applegatei là loài thực vật có hoa thuộc họ Cỏ chổi. Loài này được Fernald mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1898.
