Castilleja glandulifera explained

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

Description

This is a short perennial plant growing 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

Near endemic to the subalpine zones of eastern Oregon (Blue Mountains), with disjunct populations in California and Idaho.^[4]

Habitat

Grows in sandy granite slopes, talus, and hillsides at .

Phenology

Blooms from June to September.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – The University of Texas at Austin . 2023-07-30 . www.wildflower.org.
2. Web site: Castilleja glandulifera Sticky Paintbrush Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest . 2023-07-30 . www.pnwflowers.com.
3. Web site: Glandular Paintbrush (Castilleja glandulifera) . 2023-07-30 . iNaturalist . en.
4. Web site: OregonFlora . 2023-07-30 . oregonflora.org.