Castilleja elegans
Elegant Indian Paintbrush, Elegant Paintbrush
Also known as: Castilleja mexiae (Pennell) Eastw. +4 more
- Castilleja mexiae (Pennell) Eastw.
- Castilleja pallida subsp. elegans (Malte) Pennell
- Castilleja pallida subsp. mexiae Pennell
- Castilleja pallida var. elegans (Malte) B.Boivin
- Castilleja pallida var. mexiae (Pennell) M.L.Green & Sprague
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Castilleja elegans (commonly known as elegant Indian paintbrush or Elegant Paintbrush) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia and North America, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Castilleja, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Russian Far East, Siberia, Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Magadan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Québec, Yakutskiya, Yukon