Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
N.H.Holmgren
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1978
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Brittonia  30: 193 (1978)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000590577
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Tayloriorum Indian Paintbrush
 - Tayloriorum Castilleja
 - Tayloriorum Owl's Clover
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Castilleja tayloriorum (also called Taylor's Owl's-clover, among many other common names) is an annual herb with yellow flowers. It is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California, and is found in open forests, grasslands, and along streams.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Castilleja tayloriorum is a species of wildflower that is native to the southwestern United States. It is known for its bright yellow flowers and is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used to attract pollinators to the garden and to provide nectar for bees and other beneficial insects.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Castilleja tayloriorum is a bright yellow-orange color and is tubular in shape. The seed is small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Castilleja tayloriorum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in a sheltered location.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Castilleja tayloriorum
                        
                            Castilleja tayloriorum can be found in the western United States, from California to Colorado.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Castilleja tayloriorum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Castilleja tayloriorum?
Castilleja tayloriorum
What is the common name of Castilleja tayloriorum?
Taylor's Paintbrush
What is the natural habitat of Castilleja tayloriorum?
Dry slopes and ridges in the chaparral and yellow pine forest of California
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Castilleja genus
                        
                                                    
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Orobanchaceae family
                        
                            Aeginetia indica, 
Aeginetia mirabilis, 
Aeginetia mpomii, 
Aeginetia selebica, 
Aeginetia sessilis, 
Aeginetia sinensis, 
Aeginetia flava, 
Aeginetia acaulis, 
Agalinis angustifolia, 
Agalinis aphylla, 
Agalinis aspera, 
Agalinis auriculata, 
Agalinis bandeirensis, 
Agalinis bangii, 
Agalinis brachyphylla, 
Agalinis calycina, 
Agalinis chaparensis, 
Agalinis communis, 
Agalinis decemloba, 
Agalinis densiflora, 
Agalinis digitalis, 
Agalinis divaricata, 
Agalinis edwardsiana, 
Agalinis fasciculata, 
Agalinis fiebrigii, 
Agalinis filicaulis, 
Agalinis filifolia, 
Agalinis gattingeri, 
Agalinis genistifolia, 
Agalinis gypsophila, 
Agalinis heterophylla, 
Agalinis homalantha, 
Agalinis humilis, 
Agalinis itambensis, 
Agalinis kingsii, 
Agalinis lanceolata, 
Agalinis laxa, 
Agalinis linarioides, 
Agalinis linifolia, 
Agalinis maritima, 
Agalinis megalantha, 
Agalinis meyeniana, 
Agalinis nana, 
Agalinis navasotensis, 
Agalinis neoscotica, 
Agalinis obtusifolia, 
Agalinis oligophylla, 
Agalinis peduncularis, 
Agalinis pennellii, 
Agalinis plukenetii,                         
 
                     
                                
                                    
                        References
                        
                            POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:49746-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].