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Castilleja mexicana

Castilleja mexicana (Hemsl.) A. Gray

Mexican Indian Paintbrush

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s): Castilleja tortifolia

USDA Symbol: CAME17

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Margin: Entire
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: TX

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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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 mexicana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Castilleja mexicana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja mexicana

Metadata

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

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