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Sacramento Mountain Indian paintbrush
Scientific Name: Castilleja wootonii
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Sacramento Mountain Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja wootonii)
Discover the beauty of the Sacramento Mountain Indian Paintbrush, a striking perennial forb/herb native to the Sacramento Mountains and Chihuahuan Desert. Learn about its taxonomy, distribution, and more.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a forb/herb, a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
Considerations for Children
- This plant is a forb/herb, a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Castilleja wootonii Standl.
- Common Names: Sacramento Mountain Indian Paintbrush
- Synonym: Castilleja ciliata Pennell
- Family: Scrophulariaceae
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted
Distribution and Habitat
- Primarily found in the Sacramento Mountains and Chihuahuan Desert region.
- Observed in High Rolls, New Mexico, and other locations within the Sacramento Mountains.
- Also grows in mountain slopes.
- Not found in Idaho.
Morphological Characteristics
- Type: Forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass)
- Lifespan: Perennial
- Structure: Herb
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The ash-grey Indian paintbrush is a semi-parasitic perennial plant that receives nutrients from host plants.
Resources and Further Information
- ITIS Name: Castilleja wootonii Standl. (TSN 33090)
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna