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Raup's Indian paintbrush
Scientific Name: Castilleja raupii
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Raup's Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja raupii)
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is herbaceous and non-woody. This might be a concern for pets that ingest plant material, as some non-woody plants can cause gastrointestinal upset.
Considerations for Children
- The plant is an annual that grows up to 50 cm tall, potentially making it accessible to children.
Common Names
- Raup's Indian Paintbrush
- Raup's Painted-cup
- Purple Paintbrush
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Castilleja raupii Pennell
- Genus: Castilleja
- Species: raupii
- Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) / Orobanchaceae (as referenced in some texts)
- Rank: Species
- Synonym: Castilljie de Raup (referenced as castilljie de Raup)
Distribution and Habitat
- Observed in northeastern Alberta, Canada, specifically Fort McMurray.
- Associated with wetland environments.
Morphological Characteristics
- Herbaceous forb (non-woody plant).
- Annual plant that grows up to 50 cm tall.
Additional Information
- Further information can be found on The Plant List, ToL (Tree of Life Web Project), BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library), and WikiSpecies.
- Northeastern University holds images of the flowers.
- TERMIUM is the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank.