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cobwebby Indian paintbrush
Scientific Name: Castilleja arachnoidea
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Castilleja arachnoidea: Cobwebby Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja arachnoidea, commonly known as cobwebby Indian paintbrush, is a fascinating member of the Castilleja genus, a group of plants often referred to as Indian paintbrushes or prairie-fire.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Castilleja arachnoidea Greenm.
- Common Names: Cobwebby Indian paintbrush, Cobweb paintbrush
- Genus: Castilleja Mutis ex L. f.
Distribution and Habitat
Castilleja arachnoidea is native to northern California and Nevada.
Morphological Characteristics
- Some species of Castilleja are noted to have stems that are cobwebby-villose (long hairy).
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions that some species have stems that are cobwebby-villose (long hairy). While not explicitly toxic, ingestion could potentially cause mild digestive upset in pets.
Related Species
- Other Castilleja species mentioned include:
- Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis (Coast Indian paintbrush, Wight's Indian paint brush)
- Castilleja angustifolia var. angustifolia (Violet Desert Indian Paintbrush)
- Castilleja angustifolia var. dubia (Showy Northwestern Indian-paintbrush)
- Castilleja applegatei (Applegate's paintbrush)
- Castilleja aquariensis (Aquarius paintbrush)
- Castilleja arvensis (Field Indian Paintbrush)
- Castilleja cryptantha (Obscure Indian-paintbrush)
- Castilleja foliolosa (Woolly Indian Paintbrush)
- Castilleja lanata (Sierra Woolly Indian Paintbrush)
- Castilleja linariifolia (Wyoming Indian Paintbrush)
- Castilleja raupii (Raup's Indian Paintbrush)
Growing Information
- The text suggests these are very rustic plants and advises securing them in windy climates.