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Castilleja attenuata

Castilleja attenuata (A. Gray) T.I. Chuang & Heckard

Attenuate Indian Paintbrush

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s): Orthocarpus attenuatus

USDA Symbol: CAAT25

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , Green , Purple
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , OR , WA
Canada: BC

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Castilleja attenuata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Castilleja attenuata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja attenuata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-18
Research By: TWC Staff

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