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Castilleja puberula
Castilleja puberula Rydb.
Alpine Paintbrush, Downy Indian-paintbrush, Short-flower Indian-paintbrush, Shortflower Indian Paintbrush, Shortflower Paintbrush
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAPU19
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: White , Red , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CONative Habitat: Moist meadows, stream banks, mesic rocky slopes, tundra, subalpine and alpine.
Web Reference
Webref 64 - Colorado Rare Plant Guide (2020) Colorado State UniversityWebref 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 puberula in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Castilleja puberula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja puberula
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR