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Castilleja thompsonii

Castilleja thompsonii Pennell

Thompson's Indian Paintbrush, Thompson's Paintbrush

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s): Castilleja villicaulis

USDA Symbol: CATH4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Sometimes yellowish-green.

Distribution

USA: OR , WA
Canada: BC

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
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 thompsonii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Castilleja thompsonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja thompsonii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-28
Research By: WMWW

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