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Castilleja angustifolia (Northwestern indian paintbrush)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Castilleja angustifolia (Nutt.) G. Don

Northwestern Indian paintbrush

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

USDA Symbol: caan7

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Several erect stems with bright orange to red, flower-like tips, the bracts brightly colored.

This is one of the Wests most common dry-land paintbrushes. The genus is easily recognized but many species are notoriously difficult to identify. The genus name, which honors the Spanish botanist Domingo Castillejo, is usually pronounced cast-til-lay-yah.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Leaf: Green
Flower:
Fruit:

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WY
Native Distribution: Southern Idaho to eastern Oregon and eastern California; east to northern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico, western Colorado, and central Wyoming.
Native Habitat: Dry open soil, often with sagebrush.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

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From the National Organizations Directory

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Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2009-01-13
Research By: TWC Staff

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