Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Orthocarpus luteus Nuttall
(Yellow Owl's Clover)
Family: Orobanchaceae, formerly Scrophulariaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Orthocarpus luteus is an upper elevation herb with bright yellow flowers partially obscured by the green calyx. The stems are purple. The leaves are linear to lanceolate. Orthocarpus luteus is found in meadows and openings in the Ponderosa forest.
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Orthocarpus luteus, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher & Danielle Walkup, Mogollon Mtns., north of Bearwallow Mtn., Aug. 2, 2008
Orthocarpus luteus, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher & Danielle Walkup, Mogollon Mtns., north of Bearwallow Mtn., Aug. 2, 2008
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