Castilleja tenuiflora Benth.

  • Filed As

    Scrophulariaceae
    Castilleja tenuiflora Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    L. J. Ford 66, 11 Sep 2006

  • Location

    Mexico. Chihuahua Estado, Municipio Urique. On road to Cerro Gallegos, basket cave.

  • Habitat

    Rocky, damp. Exposure sun. Side of road, rocky cliff.

  • Description

    Herb 20-24" tall, 6-8" wide. Stem erect, woody. Leaves 1 - 1 1/2" long. Flower like flames of red orange, elongated cluster, opens with longer yellow petal that splits open, 3 black seeds at base. Long stamens full length of yellow petal. Flower 1/8" wide, 3/4 - 1 1/4" long. Measurements from fresh plant.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1042366

    Occurrence ID: ecab8f11-e0f5-4227-863d-59ad8f08cfc6

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Lamiales

  • Family

    Orobanchaceae

  • All Determinations

    Castilleja tenuiflora Benth. det D. E. Atha, 2007

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • Locality

    Chihuahua Estado, Municipio Urique. On road to Cerro Gallegos, basket cave

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2140 m. (7021 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    27.2398, -107.956

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