Taxon Report

Castilleja affinis Hook. & Arn. var. neglecta (Zeile) J.M. Egger

Tiburon paintbrush

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Castilleja affinis Hook. & Arn. var. neglecta (Zeile) J.M. Egger
Common Name:
Tiburon paintbrush
Family: Orobanchaceae
Element Code: PDSCR0D013
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Castilleja neglecta Zeile
  • Castilleja affinis ssp. neglecta

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb (hemiparasitic)
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun Apr-Jun
Elevation: 60-400 (195-1310)
General Habitats: Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 7
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 2
   Good (B) 4
   Fair (C) 1
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Marin (MRN), Napa (NAP), Santa Clara (SCL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cordelia (3812222), Morgan Hill (3712126), San Geronimo (3812216), San Quentin (3712284)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 9
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
7 100 %
Non-native plant impacts 5 71%
Other 3 42%
Grazing 3 42%
Development 2 28%
Foot traffic/trampling 2 28%
ORV activity 2 28%
Feral pigs 1 14%
Landfill 1 14%
Mining 1 14%

Notes

Threatened by development, gravel mining, grazing, and non-native plants. See C. affinis ssp. neglecta in TJM 2. See Phytologia 90(1):63-81 (2008) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 December 2024].