Castilleja tenuiflora
Santa Catalina Indian Paintbrush
Also known as: Castilleja anthemidifolia Benth. +6 more
- Castilleja anthemidifolia Benth.
- Castilleja canescens Benth.
- Castilleja laxa A.Gray
- Castilleja longiflora Kunze
- Castilleja retrorsa Standl.
- Castilleja scabridula Eastw.
- Castilleja setosa Pennell
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Castilleja tenuiflora (commonly known as Santa Catalina Indian paintbrush) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. The genus Castilleja is notably large, comprising more than 200 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Guatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico
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