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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Caption: plant image ID: Hrb-CSLFI-001 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense

Caption: plant image ID: Hrb-CSLFI-002 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, mature

Caption: plant image ID: Hrb-CSLFI-003 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense

Caption: plant image ID: Hrb-CSLFI-004 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature

Caption: plant image ID: Hrb-CSLFI-005 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, vegetative

Caption: plant image ID: Hrb-CSLFI-006 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature