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Castilleja chromosa

Desert Paintbrush
Also known as: Castilleja angustifolia var. collina (A.Nelson) Garrett +8 more
  • Castilleja angustifolia var. collina (A.Nelson) Garrett
  • Castilleja collina A.Nelson
  • Castilleja eremophila Wooton & Standl.
  • Castilleja ewanii Eastw.
  • Castilleja helleri Edwin
  • Castilleja martinii subsp. ewanii (Eastw.) Munz
  • Castilleja martinii var. ewanii (Eastw.) N.H.Holmgren
  • Castilleja miniata var. chromosa (A.Nelson) Garrett
  • Castilleja pyramidalis Edwin
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.

Indigenous to North America, Castilleja chromosa (commonly known as Desert Paintbrush) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Unclassified

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming

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