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Castilleja aquariensis
Castilleja aquariensis N.H. Holmgren
Aquarius Paintbrush, Aquarius Plateau Indian Paintbrush, Aquarius Plateau Indian-paintbrush, Aquarius Plateau Paintbrush
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAAQ4
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 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: UTNative Habitat: Meadows with sagebrush, openings in spruce-fir forests.
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
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Castilleja aquariensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Castilleja aquariensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja aquariensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR