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Castilleja unalaschcensis

Castilleja unalaschcensis (Cham. & Schltdl.) Malte

Alaska Indian Paintbrush, Unalaska Paintbrush

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CAUN4

USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Pale yellow, whitish, yellowish green, or pale orange. Often aging reddish to pink.

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: BC , YT
Native Habitat: Well-drained meadows, rocky slopes.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:		FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-18
Research By: TWC Staff

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