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Castilleja christii
Castilleja christii N.H. Holmgren
Christ's Indian Paintbrush, Christ's Indian-paintbrush, John Christ’s Paintbrush
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CACH19
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
All species of Castilleja are believed to be hemiparasitic on the roots of grasses and forbes.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: IDNative Habitat: Gentle slopes, in herbaceous or grassy subalpine to alpine meadows, sagebrush openings and swales, snowbank communities, over quartzite.
Web Reference
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 christii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Castilleja christii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja christii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR