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Castilleja rigida
Castilleja rigida Eastw.
Rigid Indian Paintbrush
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Castilleja latebracteata
USDA Symbol: CARI12
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Inflorescence: Spike
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: RedDistribution
USA: TXWeb 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 rigida in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Castilleja rigida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja rigida
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-03Research By: TWC Staff