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shortstyle Indian paintbrush
Scientific Name: Castilleja brevistyla
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Castilleja brevistyla - Shortstyle Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja brevistyla, commonly known as Shortstyle Indian Paintbrush, is a captivating forb/herb species endemic to California.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Castilleja brevistyla (Hoover) T.I. Chuang & L.R. Heckard
- Common Name: Shortstyle Indian Paintbrush
- Family: Orobanchaceae (formerly placed in Scrophulariaceae)
- Synonym: Orthocarpus brevistylus Hoover
Distribution and Habitat
- This species is endemic to California.
Morphological Characteristics
- Castilleja brevistyla is classified as a forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It is described as an annual plant.
Further Information
- World Plants database contains details about Castilleja brevistyla (Hoover) T.I. Chuang & L.R. Heckard.
- CalPhotos provides images of Castilleja brevistyla by Neal Kramer.
- Discover Life provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Castilleja brevistyla.