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Castilleja angustifolia var. dubia
Scientific Name: Castilleja angustifolia var. dubia
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb, Subshrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Castilleja angustifolia var. dubia
Castilleja angustifolia var. dubia, also known as Showy Northwestern Indian-paintbrush or Desert Indian Paintbrush, is a variety of Castilleja angustifolia.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Castilleja angustifolia var. dubia A. Nelson
- Synonyms:
- Castilleja chromosa (a name under which C. angustifolia var. dubia may be found)
- Castilleja chromosa var. dubia
- Castilleja ewanii
- Castilleja martinii var. ewanii
- Castilleja martinii ssp. ewanii
- Castilleja helleri (redirected name)
- Family: Scrophulariaceae (also listed as Orobanchaceae)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Phylum: Anthophyta
- Class: Dicotyledoneae
- Order: Scrophulariales
- Taxonomic Serial No.: 533200
Distribution and Habitat
- This variety is found in the western and southwestern USA, including the Great Basin area.
- Observed growing on steep slopes, such as those above the John Day River.
- Specifically documented in Yavapai County, Arizona (Mazatzal Wilderness Area) and South Dakota.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a forb (herbaceous flowering plant).
- The flowers are typically red, but orange varieties are also known.
- Also referred to as wavyleaf Indian paintbrush.
Quirky Facts
- Castilleja angustifolia var. dubia was first described in 1899 by Aven Nelson, a noted Rocky Mountain botanist.
Further Information
- Information can be found at the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society).
- Search for this plant in IPNI (International Plant Names Index), Australian Plant Name Index, NYBG Virtual Herbarium, and JSTOR Plant Science.
- EOL (Encyclopedia of Life) has information available on this variety.
- USDA resources also contain information.