Castilleja integra

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

wholeleaf Indian paintbrush

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

True seedTrue seed:
A mature fertilized ovule consisting of an embryo, with or without and external food reserve (e.g., endosperm) enclosed by the testa.

Shape

Irregularly ellipticElliptic:
Outline of an ellipse; greatest width midway sloping to an equally pointed apex and base.

Size

  • Length: 1–2 mm
  • Width: 0.5–1.4 mm
  • Thickness: 0.5–1.4 mm

Color

Brown

Texture

GranularGranular:
Resembling or consisting of small grains or particles.

Other structures

Loose net covers seed. Measurements include the net.

Identification notes

Fragile net covering seed has an overall conical shape.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Valid name

Castilleja integra A. Gray

 Castilleja integra.  Seeds with a fragile net covering, with an overall conical shape.
Castilleja integra. Seeds with a fragile net covering, with an overall conical shape.