Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay

Purple Owl's Clover  (Castilleja exserta)
Plant: Annual, erect, hairy, 4 to 16 inches tall.
Flowers: In a dense spike at top of plant, Purple.
Leaf: Alternating on stems, deeply cleft into thread-like divisions.
Flowering period:   March to May
Use by Indians:  
Can be found here: Bayview Nature Trail
Native Plant: Yes Halophyte: No
Family Name: Figwort
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Date: 11/16/2003