Castilleja parviflora
Mountain Indian Paintbrush, Mountain Paintbrush
Other regional names: Small Flowered Paintbrush
- Small Flowered Paintbrush
Also known as: Castilleja desertorum Geyer +2 more
- Castilleja desertorum Geyer
- Castilleja henryae Pennell
- Castilleja toluccensis Cham. & Schltdl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Castilleja parviflora (commonly known as mountain Indian paintbrush or Mountain Paintbrush) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. Indigenous to 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. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Oregon, Washington, Yukon
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms