Castilleja levisecta
From Puget Prairie Plants
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Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom (unranked): Tracheobionta
Superdivision (unranked): Spermatophyta
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Subclass (unranked): Asteridae
Order: Scrophulariales
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Genus: Castilleja Mutis ex L. f.
Species: levisecta Greenm.
Description
Bloom Period
Distribution
Habitat
Uses
Propagation
Photo Gallery
References
Media:Example.ogg===Seed=== Abbreviation: CALE
Seed sample from: 2010
Measurement: 1.4 x 0.7 x 0.6
Measurement range: L: 1.1 – 1.5, W: 0.5 - 0.9, D: 0.4 - 0.9
Shape: Seed is narrow at the hilium, widening at opposite end to create a cone like shape.
Color: Embryo surrounded by distinct honeycombed seed coat that is light tan and transparent. Inside, a golden brown, rice-shaped embryo is visible.
Surface: Seed is shiny and deeply honeycombed in texture.