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northwestern Indian paintbrush
Scientific Name: Castilleja angustifolia var. flavescens
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja)
The genus Castilleja, commonly known as Indian paintbrush or prairie-fire, encompasses approximately 200 species of wildflowers.
Considerations for Pets
- Some species can be found in home gardens.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Castilleja
- Common Names: Indian paintbrush, prairie-fire
- One example of a species within this genus is: Castilleja angustifolia.
- Castilleja angustifolia synonyms include Castilleja chromosa.
Distribution and Habitat
- Indian paintbrush species are found across a wide geographical area.
- Specifically mentioned locations include:
- Northwest
- Pacific Northwest
- Great Basin National Park, Nevada
- Northwestern Wyoming
- Colorado
- Southeastern Oregon
- Northwestern Nevada
- One species is found as far west as the Kola Peninsula in northwestern Russia.
- Typically grows in mountainous regions and prairie lands.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Indian paintbrush can grow to under half a meter in height.
- The herbage can be bristly and gray-green to purple-red.
- It grows in clumps of erect stems.
- The "paintbrushes" are actually leaf-like bracts.
Ecological Role
- Some Indian Paintbrush species can be parasitic plants.
- Golden Indian paintbrush (Castillija levisecta), is listed as a threatened species.