Castilleja subinclusa var. jepsonii
Perennial infraspecific variety with native range from Central California to northwest Mexico, stems usually dull reddish, leaves pale gray-green to ash-colored, bracts 0(–3)-lobed, growing on dry, sandy or rocky slopes in desert scrub, foothill woodlands, chaparral, and California oak woodland.
Common Names
Jepson's Paintbrush
Summary
Native to southwestern California, this perennial herb grows 28–63 cm tall with dull reddish stems, leaves pale gray-green to ash-colored, and bracts 0–3-lobed; flowering occurs March–July.
In its SW California range, it occupies dry, rugged landscapes at elevations 0–600 m, including desert scrub, chaparral, and foothill woodlands, with a March–July flowering period.
Lifecycle
Perennial
Height
1-2 feet
Soil Type
Dry, sandy or rocky soils
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Bloom Color
Red to deep red
Bloom Time
Summer
Foliage Color
Gray-green to purple, pale gray-green to ash-colored
Fall Foliage Color
Pale gray-green to ash-colored
Growth Rate
Not specified
Seasons of Interest
Spring and Summer
Taxonomy
- Taxonomic Rank
- Variety
- Author
- (Bacig. & Heckard) J.M.Egger
- Publication
- Phytologia 90: 79 (2008)
Superior Taxa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Subkingdom
- Pteridobiotina
- Phylum
- Angiosperms
- Order
- Lamiales
- Family
- Orobanchaceae
- Genus
- Castilleja
- Species
- Castilleja subinclusa