Castilleja pilosa
| Castilleja pilosa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus: | Castilleja |
| Species: | C. pilosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Castilleja pilosa (S.Wats.) Rydb. | |
Castilleja pilosa is a species of Indian paintbrush known by the common name parrothead Indian paintbrush. It is native to the western United States from California to Wyoming, where it grows in mountain and plateau habitat across the Great Basin and surrounding regions. It is known from sagebrush scrub to high mountains in alpine climates.
Description
This wildflower is a perennial herb growing upright or along the ground with hairy stems up to about 35 centimeters long. It is quite variable in appearance. The inflorescence is made up of layers of greenish, purplish, or pink bracts sometimes edged in white. Between the bracts bloom the pouched yellow-green flowers with protruding stigmas.
Varieties
There are several varieties of this species:
- C. p. var. longispica (longspike Indian paintbrush) - limited to Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming
- C. p. var. pilosa - limited to California, Oregon, and Nevada
- C. p. var. steenensis (Steens Indian paintbrush) - endemic to Oregon
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment: Castilleja pilosa
- USDA Plants Profile
- Castilleja pilosa - UC Photos gallery
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