Higher classification Scrophulariaceae | Scientific name Orthocarpus Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Orthocarpus luteus, Orthocarpus bracteosus, Orthocarpus cuspidatus, Orthocarpus imbricatus | ||
Orthocarpus cuspidatus top 5 facts
Orthocarpus, owl's-clover, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orobanchaceae. They are native to North America. A number of species formerly included in this genus have been transferred to the genus Castilleja, of the Indian Paintbrush named plants.
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Some animal species such as the Edith's Checkerspot butterfly use these plants as hosts during ovipositioning.
Species
Species include:
References
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