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Castilleja pilosa
Castilleja pilosa (S. Watson) Rydb.
Parrothead Indian Paintbrush, Pilose Paintbrush
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAPI3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , Green , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , WYWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 pilosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Castilleja pilosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja pilosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-18Research By: CBR