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Castilleja miniata ssp. miniata (Giant red indian paintbrush)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Castilleja miniata ssp. miniata Dougl. ex Hook.

Giant red Indian paintbrush, Indian-paintbrush

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonyms: Castilleja confusa

USDA Symbol: camim5

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

The leafy erect stems of this wildflower support conspicuously bracted, terminal floral clusters. Bracts are usually red, though some forms display a more salmon or even yellow color. Stems are 1-2 ft. long and may be decumbent at the base.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Orange
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , ND , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Native Distribution: N. NM & n. AZ
Native Habitat: Pine forest openings in the mts.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Mesic to moist, somewhat acid, soils.
Conditions Comments: This species is very close to a number of other western Castilleja spp., and may not be separate from them. Roots grow until they touch the roots of other plants, frequently grasses, then penetrate the roots of these host plants, obtaining a portion of their nutrients. Transplanting paintbrush usually kills it.

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2009-01-12
Research By: TWC Staff

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