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Castilleja angustifolia
Castilleja angustifolia (Nutt.) G. Don
Northwestern Indian Paintbrush
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAAN7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Several erect stems with bright orange to red, flower-like tips, the bracts brightly colored.
This is one of the West's 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.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Pink , Orange , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WYNative 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.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesFind Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
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 angustifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Castilleja angustifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja angustifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-17Research By: TWC Staff