Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Brassia

Species:

Brassia pascoensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small mammals, seeds for birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Typical of Brassicaceae in shrub-steppe ecosystems, likely benefits from occasional fire disturbance that reduces shrub competition.