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Family: Scrophulariaceae   Figwort Family

Genus: Castilleja   Indian Paintbrush
A genus of about 200 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants native to the west of the Americas from Alaska south to the Andes, as well as northeast Asia. They are semi-parasitic on the roots of grasses.

Scientific Name: Castilleja coccinea (L.) Spreng.
Common Name(s): Indian Paintbrush, Scarlet Painted-cup, Scarlet Indian Paintbrush
Growth Type: annual/biennial
Species Description:


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ID: Hrb-CSLFI-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
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ID: Hrb-CSLFI-002
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, mature
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ID: Hrb-CSLFI-003
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
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ID: Hrb-CSLFI-004
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
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ID: Hrb-CSLFI-005
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, vegetative
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ID: Hrb-CSLFI-006
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature