familyOrobanchaceae
genusOrthocarpus
speciesOrthocarpus cuspidatus
subspeciesOrthocarpus cuspidatus subsp. cuspidatus
Orthocarpus cuspidatus subsp. cuspidatus
Common names: Siskiyou Mountain owl’s-clover
Endemic
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 17. Treatment on page 682.
Flowers: corolla 16–25 mm, longer than bracts, abaxial lip 7–8 mm, pouches 4–5 mm deep.
Phenology: Flowering Jun–Aug.
Habitat: Open, grassy to rocky slopes.
Elevation: 700–2200 m.
Discussion
In California, subsp. cuspidatus is known from the northwestern part of the state and the Cascade Ranges plus in southwestern Oregon.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.