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Castilleja covilleana
Castilleja covilleana L.F. Hend.
Coville's Indian Paintbrush, Coville's Paintbrush, Cushion Paintbrush, Rocky Mountain Indian-paintbrush, Rocky Mountain Paintbrush
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CACO36
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 , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Orange , Yellow , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: ID , MTNative Habitat: Rocky slopes, ledges, talus, ridges, open conifer forests, moist to dry substrates, montane to alpine.
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 covilleana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Castilleja covilleana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja covilleana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR