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Castilleja nervata

Castilleja nervata Eastw.

Crimson Indian-paintbrush, Trans-Pecos Indian Paintbrush

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s): Castilleja cruenta

USDA Symbol: CANE18

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: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , Green , Purple
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ
Native Habitat: Dry south facing rocky slopes with scattered bunchgrasses and oaks, cliff bases, mesa tops, open pine-oak woodlands, rocky savannas.

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

Metadata

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

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