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Castilleja minor ssp. minor

Castilleja minor (A. Gray) A. Gray ssp. minor

Lesser Indian Paintbrush, Lesser Paintbrush, Small Indian Paintbrush, Smallflower Paintbrush

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s): Castilleja exilis

USDA Symbol: CAMIM6

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

All species of Castilleja are believed to be hemiparasitic on the roots of grasses and forbes.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3-1/2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Orange , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: BC
Native Habitat: Alkaline marshes, hot springs, seeps, stream banks, shores, dune swales.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-09
Research By: CBR

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