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Castilleja nivea
Castilleja nivea Pennell & Ownbey
Snow Indian Paintbrush, Snow Indian-paintbrush, Snow Paintbrush, Snowy Paintbrush
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CANI8
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
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: MT , WYNative Habitat: Gravelly slopes and flats, turf and fellfields, mostly 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 nivea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Castilleja nivea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja nivea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR