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Castilleja septentrionalis

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Details
Ethnobotanical Use
General Uses
Synonyms
Common Names
Subtypes (subspecies, varieties, subvarieties, forms)
Germination/Propagation
Distribution
Links to other databases
Genome
Scientific Literature
Phytochemical Profile
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Details Top

Internal ID UUID64400fbd8c3a5112661045
Scientific name Castilleja septentrionalis
Authority Lindl.
First published in Bot. Reg. 11: t. 925 (1825)

Ethnobotanical Use Top

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General Uses Top

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Common products:
• Ornamental horticulture: Castilleja septentrionalis is cultivated as a garden perennial for its striking, scarlet-orange flower spikes and its suitability for alpine and rock-garden landscapes; it is sold by specialty native‑plant nurseries and used in restoration plantings.

Industrial and craft applications:
• No documented industrial or craft applications for the species are reported in the literature; no fiber, gum, resin, timber, or dye production is described.

Food and beverages (non‑medicinal):
• The species is not recorded as a food plant; no culinary products derived from its leaves, flowers, or seeds are documented.

Colorants and tanning:
• No natural dye, tannin, or coloring uses are reported for C. septentrionalis.

Wood and fiber:
• The plant is herbaceous and does not produce exploitable timber or bast fiber.

Fragrance and cosmetics:
• No fragrance, essential‑oil, or cosmetic applications are documented.

Properties relevant to use:
• The plant’s ornamental value derives from its bright inflorescence, long flowering period, and tolerance of cold, well‑drained soils, enabling its commercial cultivation as a horticultural species.

Standards and regulation:
• No specific ISO/ASTM/EN standards or national regulations apply to this ornamental species beyond general horticulture and plant‑trade regulations.

Sustainability and sourcing:
• Commercial propagation of C. septentrionalis is typically through seed collection from wild populations; sustainable practices emphasize limited seed harvest and habitat preservation to avoid depletion of its native alpine habitats.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name Authority First published in
Castilleja brunnescens Rydb. Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 31: 643 (1904)
Castilleja luteovirens Rydb. Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 28: 26 (1901)
Castilleja pallida var. septentrionalis (Lindl.) A.Gray
Castilleja pallida subsp. septentrionalis (Lindl.) Scoggan Fl. Canada 1: 52 (1978)
Castilleja septentrionalis var. micmacorum J.Rousseau Canad. J. Res., Sect. C, Bot. Sci. 28: 239 (1950)
Castilleja wyomingensis Rydb. Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 28: 502 (1901)
Castilleja sulphurea Rydb. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 1: 359 (1900)
Castilleja rhexiifolia var. sulphurea (Rydb.) N.D.Atwood Great Basin Naturalist 46: 260 (1986)

Common names Top

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Language Common/alternative name
English labrador indian paintbrush
English sulphur indian paintbrush

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Varieties (abbr. var.) Top

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Germination/Propagation Top

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
  • Northern America
    • Eastern Canada
      • Labrador
      • New Brunswick
      • Newfoundland
      • Ontario
      • Québec
    • North-central U.S.A.
      • Minnesota
      • South Dakota
    • Northeastern U.S.A.
      • Maine
      • Michigan
      • New Hampshire
      • Vermont
    • Northwestern U.S.A.
      • Colorado
      • Idaho
      • Montana
      • Wyoming
    • South-central U.S.A.
      • New Mexico
    • Southwestern U.S.A.
      • Utah
    • Subarctic America
      • Northwest Territorie
      • Nunavut
    • Western Canada
      • Alberta
      • British Columbia

Links to other databases Top

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000590538
Canadensys 7001
USDA Plants CASE4
Tropicos 29200033
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:49725-2
The Plant List kew-2705325
Open Tree Of Life 3882337
NCBI Taxonomy 1539862
Nature Serve 2.153704
IPNI 49725-2
iNaturalist 160222
GBIF 3170627
Freebase /m/0gff3lg
EOL 578831
Wikipedia Castilleja_septentrionalis
Canadensys 7003
USDA Plants CASU12
Tropicos 29201756
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:49743-2
The Plant List kew-2705353
Open Tree Of Life 701052
NCBI Taxonomy 188296
Nature Serve 2.159650
IPNI 274203-2
iNaturalist 160225
GBIF 3170707
EOL 579095
Calflora (Californian flora) 12344
USDA GRIN 452102
CMAUP NPO313

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Scientific Literature Top

Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
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Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Using stable isotopes in hummingbird breath to estimate reliance on supplemental feeders Wolf N, Smeltz TS, Cook C, Martinez del Rio C Ecol Evol 07-Feb-2023
PMCID:PMC9905664
doi:10.1002/ece3.9799
PMID:36789347
The Angiosperm Stem Hemiparasitic Genus Cassytha (Lauraceae) and Its Host Interactions: A Review Zhang H, Florentine S, Tennakoon KU Front Plant Sci 06-Jun-2022
PMCID:PMC9208266
doi:10.3389/fpls.2022.864110
PMID:35734256
Parasitism modifies the direct effects of warming on a hemiparasite and its host Rafferty NE, Agnew L, Nabity PD PLoS One 30-Oct-2019
PMCID:PMC6821401
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0224482
PMID:31665151
Genuine and Sequestered Natural Products from the Genus Orobanche (Orobanchaceae, Lamiales) Scharenberg F, Zidorn C Molecules 30-Oct-2018
PMCID:PMC6278508
doi:10.3390/molecules23112821
PMID:30380787
New quinolizidine alkaloids from Lupinus argenteus and its hosted root parasite Castilleja sulphurea. Stereochemistry and conformation of some naturally occurring cyclic carbinolamides Robert L. Arslanian, Guy H. Harris, Frank R. Stermitz American Chemical Society (ACS) 12-Mar-2005
doi:10.1021/JO00291A019
Iridoids and alkaloids from Castilleja host plants for platyptilia pica. Rhexifoline content of P. pica Frank R. Stermitz, Guy H. Harris, Wang Jing Elsevier BV 10-Feb-2003
doi:10.1016/0305-1978(86)90009-8

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Alkaloids and derivatives / Aristolactams
2-Hydroxy-1,5-dimethoxydibenzo[cd,f]indol-4(5H)-one 622222 Click to see COC1=C(C=C2C3=C1C4=CC=CC=C4C=C3N(C2=O)OC)O 295.29 unknown via CMAUP database
> Alkaloids and derivatives / Lupin alkaloids / Sparteine, lupanine, and related alkaloids
(10S)-6-hydroxy-7,15-diazatetracyclo[7.7.1.02,7.010,15]heptadec-2-en-8-one 139031165 Click to see 262.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JO00291A019
(1R,6R,9R,10R)-6,9-dihydroxy-7,15-diazatetracyclo[7.7.1.02,7.010,15]heptadec-2-en-8-one 101529382 Click to see 278.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JO00291A019
(1R,6S,9R,10R)-6,9-dihydroxy-7,15-diazatetracyclo[7.7.1.02,7.010,15]heptadec-2-en-8-one 21628969 Click to see 278.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JO00291A019
(1R,6S,9S,10R)-6-hydroxy-7,15-diazatetracyclo[7.7.1.02,7.010,15]heptadec-2-en-8-one 51020948 Click to see 262.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JO00291A019
(1R,9R,10S)-7,15-diazatetracyclo[7.7.1.02,7.010,15]heptadec-2-en-8-one 6454846 Click to see C1CCN2CC3CC(C2C1)C(=O)N4C3=CCCC4 246.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JO00291A019
(1S,6S,9R,10S)-6-hydroxy-7,15-diazatetracyclo[7.7.1.02,7.010,15]heptadec-2-en-8-one 15939866 Click to see 262.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JO00291A019
Aphyllidine 12306738 Click to see 246.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JO00291A019
Hydroxyaphyllidine 4486245 Click to see 262.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JO00291A019
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoyl derivatives
2,4,5-Trimethoxybenzaldehyde 20525 Click to see 196.20 unknown via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Methoxybenzenes / Dimethoxybenzenes
(1S,5R,6R,7R,8S)-7-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-8-hydroxy-5-methoxy-6-methyl-3-prop-2-enylbicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-en-2-one 44470608 Click to see 358.40 unknown via CMAUP database
(1S,5R,6R,7R,8S)-8-(Acetyloxy)-7-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5-methoxy-6-methyl-3-(2-propen-1-yl)bicyclo(3.2.1)oct-3-en-2-one 3083437 Click to see 400.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Piperenone 36406703 Click to see 388.50 unknown via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Phenol ethers / Anisoles
Elemicin 10248 Click to see 208.25 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans / Tetrahydrofuran lignans / 7,7-epoxylignans
(-)-Galbacin 11175182 Click to see CC1C(C(OC1C2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3)C4=CC5=C(C=C4)OCO5)C 340.40 unknown via CMAUP database
(2S,3S,4S,5S)-2,5-bis(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-3,4-dimethyloxolane 11975378 Click to see 372.50 unknown via CMAUP database
4-((2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)tetrahydro-3,4-dimethyl-2-furanyl)-2-methoxyphenol 11078392 Click to see 342.40 unknown via CMAUP database
4-[(2R,3R,4S,5S)-5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-3,4-dimethyloxolan-2-yl]-2-methoxyphenol 10450045 Click to see 342.40 unknown via CMAUP database
4-[(2S,3R,4R,5R)-5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-3,4-dimethyloxolan-2-yl]-2-methoxyphenol 93061877 Click to see CC1C(C(OC1C2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)OC)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)OC)OC)C 358.40 unknown via CMAUP database
5-((2R,3R,4S,5R)-5-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-3,4-dimethyloxolan-2-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole 188429 Click to see 356.40 unknown via CMAUP database
5-[(2R,3S,4S,5S)-5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-3,4-dimethyloxolan-2-yl]-1,3-benzodioxole 26113495 Click to see 356.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Futokadsurin A 9548904 Click to see 358.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Futokadsurin B 9548905 Click to see 356.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Futokadsurin C 9548906 Click to see CC1C(C(OC1C2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3)C4=CC(=C(C=C4)OC)OC)C 356.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Galgravin 101749 Click to see 372.50 unknown via CMAUP database
nectandrin A 156516 Click to see 358.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Veraguensin 443026 Click to see 372.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Zuihonin A 338287 Click to see 340.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty amides / N-acyl amines
Pellitorine 5318516 Click to see 223.35 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Acyclic diterpenoids
Fats And Glyceridic Oils Impurity 29 6474938 Click to see 296.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Phytol 5280435 Click to see CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(=CCO)C 296.50 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Bicyclic monoterpenoids
(4S)-4-[(E)-1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)prop-1-en-2-yl]-4,5-dimethoxy-2-prop-2-enylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one 101833872 Click to see 354.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides / Iridoid O-glycosides
8-Epiloganin 10548420 Click to see 390.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-1978(86)90009-8
Aucubin 91458 Click to see C1=COC(C2C1C(C=C2CO)O)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O 346.33 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-1978(86)90009-8
Penstemonoside 133626 Click to see 390.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-1978(86)90009-8
Shanzhiside-methylester 3085296 Click to see 406.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-1978(86)90009-8
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzodioxoles
(1R,8R,10R,11S)-10-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-3-methoxy-11-methyl-7-oxatricyclo[6.3.1.01,6]dodeca-2,5-dien-4-one 101820916 Click to see CC1C(CC2CC13C=C(C(=O)C=C3O2)OC)C4=CC5=C(C=C4)OCO5 340.40 unknown via CMAUP database
(2S,3R,3aS,6S,7aR)-2-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-3a,7a-dimethoxy-3-methyl-5-prop-2-enyl-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1-benzofuran-6-ol 10022290 Click to see 374.40 unknown via CMAUP database
(2S,3R,3aS,7aR)-2-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-3,3a,7,7a-tetrahydro-3a,7a-dimethoxy-3-methyl-5-(2-propen-1-yl)-6(2H)-benzofuranone 442885 Click to see 372.40 unknown via CMAUP database
(E,E)-Futoamide 15596445 Click to see 301.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Indoles and derivatives / Indolyl carboxylic acids and derivatives
(2S)-2-ammonio-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoate 6923516 Click to see 204.22 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Pyridines and derivatives / Pyridinecarboxylic acids and derivatives / Pyridinecarboxylic acids
Rhexifoline 185301 Click to see 207.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-1978(86)90009-8
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / 2-arylbenzofuran flavonoids
(2R,3S,3aS)-2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-3a-methoxy-3-methyl-5-prop-2-enyl-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-6-one 10915273 Click to see 356.40 unknown via CMAUP database
(2S,3S)-2-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-7-methoxy-3-methyl-5-benzofurancarboxaldehyde 208856 Click to see 328.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Kadsurenone 122159 Click to see 356.40 unknown via CMAUP database

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