familyOrobanchaceae
genusOrthocarpus
speciesOrthocarpus cuspidatus
subspeciesOrthocarpus cuspidatus subsp. copelandii
Orthocarpus cuspidatus subsp. copelandii
Syst. Bot. 17: 576. 1992.
Common names: Copeland’s owl’s-clover
Endemic
Basionym: Orthocarpus copelandii Eastwood Bot. Gaz. 41: 288, fig. 1. 1906
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 17. Treatment on page 682.
Flowers: corolla 14–18 mm, longer than bracts, abaxial lip 5–6 mm, pouches 3 mm deep.
Phenology: Flowering Jun–Aug.
Habitat: Open, grassy or rocky slopes.
Elevation: 1200–2500 m.
Discussion
In California, subsp. copelandii is known from the Klamath Ranges, High North Coast Ranges, Cascade Ranges, and northern High Sierra Nevada plus in southwestern Oregon.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.