Cordylanthus tenuis subsp. pallescens

Stems sparsely puberulent and/or glandular-puberulent and, often, pilose. Leaves yellow-green, entire or 3-lobed, lobes linear to linear-lanceolate. Inflorescences 4–6-flowered; bracts yellow-green, 3-lobed or entire, sparsely pilose with long hairs. Flowers: corolla 10–15 mm. 2n = 28.

Phenology: Flowering Jun–Sep.
Habitat: Open volcanic alluvium.
Elevation: 900–1200 m.

Distribution

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Calif.

Discussion

Subspecies pallescens grows in Siskiyou County near Black Butte and the town of Weed (B. L. Wilson et al. 2014). It is similar to subsp. viscidus, differing in its yellow-green color and inflorescences with four to six pale flowers.

Selected References

Wilson, B. L. et al. 2014. Identification and taxonomic status of Cordylanthus tenuis ssp. pallescens (Orobanchaceae). Madroño 61: 64–76.

Lower Taxa

None.