Castilleja sessiliflora
Downy Paintbrush, Downy Painted Cup
Other regional names: Downy Paintedcup +3 more
- Downy Paintedcup
- Great Plains Indian Paintbrush
- Great Plains Paintbrush
- Indian Paintbrush
Also known as: Bartsia grandiflora (Nutt.) Spreng. +5 more
- Bartsia grandiflora (Nutt.) Spreng.
- Castilleja grandiflora (Nutt.) Spreng.
- Castilleja sessiliflora f. purpurina Pennell
- Castilleja sessiliflora f. sessiliflora
- Castilleja sessiliflora subsp. betheli Cockerell
- Euchroma grandiflora Nutt.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiparasitic perennial.
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Castilleja sessiliflora (commonly known as Downy Paintbrush or Downy Painted-Cup) is a parasitic plant within the Orobanchaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming