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Suksdorf's Indian paintbrush
Scientific Name: Castilleja suksdorfii
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Castilleja suksdorfii: Suksdorf's Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja suksdorfii, commonly known as Suksdorf's Indian Paintbrush, is a forb/herb belonging to the genus Castilleja, which itself is known as Indian Paintbrush or Prairie-fire.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Castilleja suksdorfii A. Gray
- Common Names: Suksdorf's Indian Paintbrush, Bog Paintbrush, Suksdorf's Paintbrush
- Genus: Castilleja
- Family: Scrophulariaceae (mentioned in relation to other Castilleja species) / Orobanchaceae (mentioned in relation to Harsh Indian Paintbrush and Northern Paintbrush)
- Synonyms: Although not explicitly stated, the text refers to Castilleja tenuis as related to Suksdorf's Indian Paintbrush.
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted (Related ITIS Name: Castilleja suksdorfii Gray (TSN 33172))
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in the River Gorge area, between Larch Mt. and Indian Springs.
- May be found at elevations between 2800-3500 feet.
- Observed in upper High Prairie.
Morphological Characteristics
- Described as a forb/herb, a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- Stem leaves are lobed.
- Possesses floral bracts.
Related Species
- Mentioned in text: Castilleja annua, Castilleja minor ssp. minor, Castilleja parviflora, Castilleja sulphurea, Castilleja indivisa, Castilleja chrymactis, Castilleja breweri, Castilleja hispida, Castilleja hyperborea, Castilleja septentrionalis
Further Information
- Discover Life provides a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Castilleja suksdorfii.
- Garden Guides offers facts on plants commonly known as Indian Paintbrush.