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Castilleja pallida

Scientific Name: Castilleja pallida

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Category: Dicot

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Castilleja septentrionalis and Castilleja pallida: A Botanical Overview

This page provides an overview of Castilleja septentrionalis and related species, particularly focusing on Castilleja pallida, often referred to as Pale Indian Paintbrush. These plants belong to the Indian Paintbrush family and exhibit significant complexity and wide distribution.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Castilleja septentrionalis Lindl.
  • Common Name: Several names are associated with these plants, including Pale Indian Paintbrush. In Finnish, Castilleja pallida is known as "Vaaleakastilja."
  • Family: Orobanchaceae (Figwort family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: The text refers to these plants at the species, subspecies, and variety levels.
  • Synonyms and Alternative Names:
    • Castilleja pallida (L.) Kunth
    • Castilleja pallida (Linnaeus) Kunth
    • Castilleja pallida (L.) Spreng.
    • Castilleja pallida subsp. septentrionalis (Lindl.) Scoggan
    • Castilleja pallida var. septentrionalis (Lindl.) A. Gray
    • Castilleja pallida subsp. hyparctica (Rebrist.) . Lve &amp D. Lve
    • Castilleja pallida var. hyparctica (Rebrist.) J.M. Egger
    • Castilleja pallida var. lapponica (Gand. ex Rebrist.) J.M. Egger
    • Castilleja pallida var. unalaschkensis Cham. &amp Schltdl.
    • Castilleja pallida var. caudata (Pennell) B. Boivin
    • Castilleja pallida var. angustata B.L.Rob. &amp Seaton
    • Bartsia pallida Linnaeus
    • Bartsia acuminata Pursh
    • Bartsia rubricoma Pall.
    • Bartsia sibirica Pall.
    • Castilleja acuminata (Pursh) Spreng.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Castilleja pallida has a wide distribution in North America, extending from the Northwest Territories. It also extends westward from Alaska into the Palaearctic Region and is found in Siberia.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Castilleja pallida is described as a perennial plant, typically reaching 20-30 cm in height, and often white in color.

Further Information

  • eFloras: Flora of China, 2011.
  • Database of Vascular Plants of Canada (VASCAN)
  • The Plant List
  • Discover Life
  • Euro+Med PlantBase
  • Dave's Garden