Castilleja tenuis
Annual White Paintbrush, Hairy Indian Paintbrush
Other regional names: Hairy Owl's Clover +3 more
- Hairy Owl's Clover
- Hairy Paintbrush
- Slender Paintbrush
- Thin Paintbrush
Also known as: Orthocarpus falcatus Eastw. +5 more
- Orthocarpus falcatus Eastw.
- Orthocarpus hispidus Benth.
- Orthocarpus hispidus var. tenuis (A.Heller) J.F.Macbr. & Payson
- Orthocarpus rarior Suksd.
- Orthocarpus tenuis A.Heller
- Triphysaria hispida (Benth.) Rydb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiparasitic annual.
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Castilleja tenuis (commonly known as Annual White Paintbrush or Hairy Indian paintbrush) is a parasitic plant belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Castilleja genus, encompassing over 200 species globally.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington