Orthocarpus
Orthocarpus, or 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 Orthocarpus have been transferred to the genus Castilleja, which includes the plants commonly known as Indian paintbrush.
Some animal species such as the Edith's checkerspot butterfly use these plants as hosts during ovipositing.Species include:
- Orthocarpus bracteosus Benth.
- Orthocarpus cuspidatus Greene
- Orthocarpus holmgreniorum L. M. Shultz & F. J. Smith
- Orthocarpus imbricatus Torr. ex S.Watson
- Orthocarpus luteus Nutt.
- Orthocarpus pachystachyus A.Gray
- Orthocarpus tenuifolius Benth.
- Orthocarpus tolmiei Hook. & Arn.
