Castilleja occidentalis
Western Indian Paintbrush, Western Paintbrush
Other regional names: Western Yellow Paintbrush
- Western Yellow Paintbrush
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in North America, Castilleja occidentalis (commonly known as western Indian paintbrush or Western Paintbrush) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subalpine or subarctic conditions.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah