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Castilleja hyetophila
Castilleja hyetophila Pennell
Coastal Red Indian Paintbrush
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAHY5
USDA Native Status: AK (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 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , Orange , Yellow , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AKNative Habitat: Moist or wet meadows, stream banks, shores, open forests, rocky slopes, roadsides, forest edges.
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 hyetophila in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Castilleja hyetophila in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja hyetophila
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR