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Castilleja angustifolia var. dubia
Castilleja angustifolia (Nutt.) G. Don var. dubia A. Nelson
Showy Northwestern Indian-paintbrush, Desert Paintbrush
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Castilleja chromosa, Castilleja ewanii, Castilleja martinii ssp. ewanii, Castilleja martinii var. ewanii, Castilleja pyramidalis
USDA Symbol: CAAND
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Inflorescence: Spike
Fruit Type: Capsule
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , OrangeBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYNative Habitat: Grasslands, semi-desert, foothills, canyons, grasslands.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Castilleja angustifolia var. dubia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Castilleja angustifolia var. dubia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja angustifolia var. dubia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2011-07-15Research By: Joseph A. Marcus