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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.