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Olympic Indian paintbrush
Scientific Name: Castilleja parviflora var. olympica
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Castilleja parviflora and Relatives
Castilleja parviflora is a species of Indian paintbrush. One noted variety is Castilleja parviflora var. olympica, commonly known as Olympic Indian paintbrush.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Scientific Name: Castilleja parviflora
- Variety: Castilleja parviflora var. olympica (Olympic Indian Paintbrush)
- Synonyms: Mentions other Castilleja species and subspecies: Castilleja miniata (Scarlet Indian Paintbrush), Castilleja hispida var. hispida (Harsh Paintbrush, Harsh Indian Paintbrush), P . Bong. var. olympica (G.N. Jones) Ownbey – Olympic Indian paintbrush and Arn. ssp. litoralis (Pennell) T.I. Chuang & Heckard – coast Indian paintbrush.
Distribution and Habitat:
- Castilleja parviflora var. olympica is endemic to the Olympic Mountains of Washington state.
- It is found in Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest.
Morphological Characteristics:
- Indian paintbrushes can vary in color, ranging from orange and scarlet to cream and yellow.
Interactions with Other Organisms:
- Olympic Marmots are known to eat Indian Paintbrush.