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Cressler, Alan

Castilleja nana

Castilleja nana Eastw.

Dwarf Alpine Indian Paintbrush

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s): Castilleja lapidicola

USDA Symbol: CANA3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 10 inches in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Green , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA , NV , UT

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.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-18
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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