Orthocarpus luteus Nutt. belongs to the Orobanchaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Orthocarpus luteus, Davidson, C 12102--USA, Owyhee County, Idaho, 21 Aug 2012 3121 (1).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Orobanchaceae
Genus
Orthocarpus
Specific Epithet
luteus
Authorship
Nutt.
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 3.6
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.4
Global rank
#132,120 of 335,497
Top 40%
Extinction probability
10%
Location
United States, Idaho, Owyhee
42.904333, -115.692611
Location Remarks
Bruneau Canyon Scenic Overlook, 25 km south of Bruneau (ssmall town) on Hot Springs Rd., then 5 km west on unnamed road (Scenic overlook sign) to the canyon rim. 2240 m elev.
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Roy E. Gereau, Charlotte M. Taylor
Notes
Mixed conifer forest, mostly Douglas fir. Sandy, gravelly soil.
