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Castilleja parvula
Castilleja parvula Rydb.
Tushar Indian Paintbrush, Tushar Mountains Paintbrush, Tushar Plateau Indian Paintbrush, Tushar Plateau Indian-paintbrush
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAPA46
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 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Pink , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: UTNative Habitat: Gravelly meadows, rocky slopes, talus, ridges, krummholz zone or alpine.
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 parvula in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Castilleja parvula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja parvula
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR