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Vick, Albert F. W.

Castilleja applegatei

Castilleja applegatei Fernald

Wavyleaf Indian Paintbrush

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: caap4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WY

Find 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 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
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 applegatei in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Castilleja applegatei in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja applegatei

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-03
Research By: TWC Staff

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