Castilleja levisecta

Castilleja levisecta is a rare species of flowering plant in the family Orobanchaceae known by the common name golden paintbrush, or golden Indian paintbrush, listed under the Endangered Species Act in 1997. It is native to British Columbia and Washington, where it is known from eleven remaining populations.USFWS. Castilleja levisecta Five-year Review. September 27, 2007. It occurred in Oregon but all natural occurrences there have been extirpated.Center for Plant Conservation It has been reintroduced to a few areas in Oregon, but it remains to be seen if the plants will survive.The Nature Conservancy The plant is a federally listed endangered species of Canada and was listed as threatened in the United States in 1997.COSEWIC. Castilleja levisecta Species Assessment. November 2007.USFWS. Determination of threatened status for Castilleja levisecta (Golden Paintbrush). Federal Register June 11, 1997. On June 30, 2021, the plant was proposed for delisting due to recovery.

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