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Castilleja scabrida var. scabrida

Castilleja scabrida Eastw. var. scabrida

Zion Indian Paintbrush

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s): Castilleja zionis

USDA Symbol: CASCS4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: CO , NM , UT

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-18
Research By: CBR

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