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Castilleja patriotica

Castilleja patriotica Fernald

Huachuca Mountain Indian Paintbrush, Huachuca Mountain Indian-paintbrush, Huachuca Indian Paintbrush, Patriotic Paintbrush

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s): Castilleja patriotica var. blumeri

USDA Symbol: CAPA41

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

All species of Castilleja are believed to be hemiparasitic on the roots of grasses and forbes.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM
Native Habitat: Dry slopes and flats, open pine forests, ledges, mostly montane.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-25
Research By: CBR

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