Taxon Details

Castilleja litoralis

Oregon coast paintbrush

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Taxon Summary:

Castilleja litoralis, commonly known as Oregon coast paintbrush, is a perennial herb (hemiparasitic) in the Orobanchaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Coastal bluff scrub, Coastal dunes, and Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 15 to 100 meters. Castilleja litoralis is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Castilleja litoralis Pennell
Common Name: Oregon coast paintbrush
Family:	Orobanchaceae
Element Code:	PDSCR0D012
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names: Castilleja affinis ssp. litoralis
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.2
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G3
State Rank:	S3
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	2001-01-01
Date Edited:	2021-10-04

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb (hemiparasitic)

Blooming Period: Jun

Elevation:
15 - 100 meters
50 - 330 feet

General Habitats:

Coastal bluff scrub
Coastal dunes
Coastal scrub

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Sandy

Notes

Notes: Threatened by development, recreational activities, and erosion. See C. affinis ssp. litoralis in TJM 2. See Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 99:183 (1947) for original description, and Novon 2(3):185 (1992) for alternative nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	6
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	11	25 %
Erosion/runoff	10	22%
Non-native plant impacts	7	15%
Other	2	4%
Road/trail construction/maint.	2	4%
Recreational use (non-ORV)	1	2%
Foot traffic/trampling	1	2%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					44
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	7	6	0	0	31

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	24
Recent <=20 Years	20

Presence:
Presumed Extant	44
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Oregon (OR)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT), Humboldt (HUM), Mendocino (MEN)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Albion (3912327), Bear Harbor (3912388), Cannibal Island (4012463), Cape Mendocino (4012444), Capetown (4012443), Crannell (4112411), Crescent City (4112472), Eureka (4012472), Fern Canyon (4112441), Ferndale (4012453), Fields Landing (4012462), Fort Bragg (3912347), Mendocino (3912337), Mistake Point (3912378), Orick (4112431), Petrolia (4012433), Requa (4112451), Rodgers Peak (4112421), Shelter Cove (4012411), Sister Rocks (4112462), Smith River (4112482), Trinidad (4112412)

Notes:

Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
*		Presumed extirpated
(?)		Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.

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Presumed Extant

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