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Castilleja Mutis ex L. f.
Indian paintbrush

       
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Clarence A. Rechenthin. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Texas State Office. Usage Requirements.
 
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Distribution:
Castilleja Mutis ex L. f.

 
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Related Taxa:
Castilleja Mutis ex L. f.

View 91 genera in Scrophulariaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Castilleja affinis Hook. & Arn.. . Image Available.
Castilleja affinis
coast Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja ambigua Hook. & Arn.. .
Castilleja ambigua
johnny-nip
Distribution of Castilleja angustifolia (Nutt.) G. Don. . Image Available.
Castilleja angustifolia
northwestern Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja annua Pennell. .
Castilleja annua
Fairbanks annual Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja applegatei Fernald. . Image Available.
Castilleja applegatei
wavyleaf Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja aquariensis N.H. Holmgren. .
Castilleja aquariensis
Aquarius Plateau Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja arachnoidea Greenm.. . Image Available.
Castilleja arachnoidea
cobwebby Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja arvensis Cham. & Schltdl.. .
Castilleja arvensis
field Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja attenuata (A. Gray) T.I. Chuang & Heckard. . Image Available.
Castilleja attenuata
attenuate Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja austromontana Standl. & Blumer. .
Castilleja austromontana
Rincon Mountain Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja brevistyla (Hoover) T.I. Chuang & Heckard. .
Castilleja brevistyla
shortstyle Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja campestris (Benth.) T.I. Chuang & Heckard. .
Castilleja campestris
vernal pool Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja caudata (Pennell) Rebr.. .
Castilleja caudata
Port Clarence Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja cervina Greenm.. .
Castilleja cervina
deer Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja chambersii M. Egger & R.J. Meinke. .
Castilleja chambersii
Chambers paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja chlorotica Piper. .
Castilleja chlorotica
greentinge Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja christii N.H. Holmgren. .
Castilleja christii
Christ's Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja chrymactis Pennell. .
Castilleja chrymactis
green Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja chrysantha Greenm.. .
Castilleja chrysantha
yellow Wallowa Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja cinerea A. Gray. . Image Available.
Castilleja cinerea
ashgray Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja coccinea (L.) Spreng.. . Image Available.
Castilleja coccinea
scarlet Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja covilleana L.F. Hend.. .
Castilleja covilleana
Coville's Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja crista-galli Rydb.. .
Castilleja crista-galli
mountainside Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja cryptantha Pennell & G.N. Jones. . Image Available.
Castilleja cryptantha
obscure Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja cusickii Greenm.. .
Castilleja cusickii
Cusick's Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja densiflora (Benth.) T.I. Chuang & Heckard. . Image Available.
Castilleja densiflora
denseflower Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja dissitiflora N.H. Holmgren. .
Castilleja dissitiflora
Mt. Hamilton Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja elegans Malte. .
Castilleja elegans
elegant Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja elmeri Fernald. .
Castilleja elmeri
Wenatchee Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja exserta (A. Heller) T.I. Chuang & Heckard. . Image Available.
Castilleja exserta
exserted Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja flava S. Watson. . Image Available.
Castilleja flava
yellow Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja foliolosa Hook. & Arn.. . Image Available.
Castilleja foliolosa
Texas Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja fraterna Greenm.. .
Castilleja fraterna
fraternal Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja fulva Pennell. .
Castilleja fulva
Elko Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja genevievana G.L. Nesom. .
Castilleja genevievana
Genevieve's Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja glandulifera Pennell. .
Castilleja glandulifera
gland Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja grisea Dunkle. .
Castilleja grisea
San Clemente Island Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja haydenii (A. Gray) Cockerell. . Image Available.
Castilleja haydenii
Hayden's Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja hispida Benth.. .
Castilleja hispida
harsh Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja hyetophila Pennell. .
Castilleja hyetophila
coastal red Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja hyperborea Pennell. .
Castilleja hyperborea
northern Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja indivisa Engelm.. . Image Available.
Castilleja indivisa
entireleaf Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja integra A. Gray. . Image Available.
Castilleja integra
wholeleaf Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja kaibabensis N.H. Holmgren. .
Castilleja kaibabensis
Kaibab Plateau Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja kraliana J. Allison. .
Castilleja kraliana
Cahaba Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja lacera (Benth.) T.I. Chuang & Heckard. . Image Available.
Castilleja lacera
cutleaf Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja lanata A. Gray. . Image Available.
Castilleja lanata
Sierra woolly Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja lasiorhyncha (A. Gray) T.I. Chuang & Heckard. . Image Available.
Castilleja lasiorhyncha
San Bernardino Mountains Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja latifolia Hook. & Arn.. . Image Available.
Castilleja latifolia
Monterey Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja lemmonii A. Gray. . Image Available.
Castilleja lemmonii
Lemmon's Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja levisecta Greenm.. .
Castilleja levisecta
golden Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja linariifolia Benth.. . Image Available.
Castilleja linariifolia
Wyoming Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja lineariiloba (Benth.) T.I. Chuang & Heckard. . Image Available.
Castilleja lineariiloba
sagebrush Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja lineata Greene. . Image Available.
Castilleja lineata
marshmeadow Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja lutescens (Greenm.) Rydb.. .
Castilleja lutescens
stiff yellow Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja mendocinensis (Eastw.) Pennell. . Image Available.
Castilleja mendocinensis
Mendocino Coast Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja mexicana (Hemsl.) A. Gray. .
Castilleja mexicana
Mexican Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja miniata Douglas ex Hook.. . Image Available.
Castilleja miniata
giant red Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja minor (A. Gray) A. Gray. . Image Available.
Castilleja minor
lesser Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja mollis Pennell. . Image Available.
Castilleja mollis
softleaf Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja montigena Heckard. .
Castilleja montigena
Heckard's Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja nana Eastw.. . Image Available.
Castilleja nana
dwarf alpine Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja nervata Eastw.. .
Castilleja nervata
Trans-Pecos Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja nivea Pennell & Ownbey. .
Castilleja nivea
snow Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja occidentalis Torr.. . Image Available.
Castilleja occidentalis
western Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja oresbia Greenm.. .
Castilleja oresbia
pale Wallowa Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja organorum Standl.. .
Castilleja organorum
Organ Mountain Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja ornata Eastw.. .
Castilleja ornata
glowing Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja pallescens (A. Gray) Greenm.. .
Castilleja pallescens
pale Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja pallida (L.) Spreng. [excluded]. .
Castilleja pallida
Distribution of Castilleja parviflora Bong.. . Image Available.
Castilleja parviflora
mountain Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja parvula Rydb.. .
Castilleja parvula
Tushar Plateau Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja patriotica Fernald. .
Castilleja patriotica
Huachuca Mountain Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja peckiana Pennell. .
Castilleja peckiana
Peck's Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja pilosa (S. Watson) Rydb.. . Image Available.
Castilleja pilosa
parrothead Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja plagiotoma A. Gray. .
Castilleja plagiotoma
Mojave Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja ×porterae Cockerell [miniata × septentrionalis]. .
Castilleja ×porterae
Distribution of Castilleja praeterita Heckard & Bacig.. .
Castilleja praeterita
Salmon Creek Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja pruinosa Fernald. .
Castilleja pruinosa
frosted Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja puberula Rydb.. . Image Available.
Castilleja puberula
shortflower Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja pulchella Rydb.. .
Castilleja pulchella
beautiful Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja purpurea (Nutt.) G. Don. . Image Available.
Castilleja purpurea
downy Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja raupii Pennell. .
Castilleja raupii
Raup's Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja revealii N.H. Holmgren. .
Castilleja revealii
Bryce Canyon Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja rhexiifolia Rydb.. . Image Available.
Castilleja rhexiifolia
splitleaf Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja rigida Eastw.. . Image Available.
Castilleja rigida
rigid Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja rubicundula (Jeps.) T.I. Chuang & Heckard. .
Castilleja rubicundula
cream sacs
Distribution of Castilleja rubida Piper. .
Castilleja rubida
little reddish Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja rupicola Piper ex Fernald. . Image Available.
Castilleja rupicola
cliff Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja salsuginosa N.H. Holmgren. . Image Available.
Castilleja salsuginosa
Monte Neva Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja scabrida Eastw.. . Image Available.
Castilleja scabrida
rough Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja schizotricha Greenm.. . Image Available.
Castilleja schizotricha
splithair Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja septentrionalis Lindl.. . Image Available.
Castilleja septentrionalis
Labrador Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja sessiliflora Pursh. . Image Available.
Castilleja sessiliflora
downy paintedcup
Distribution of Castilleja subinclusa Greene. .
Castilleja subinclusa
longleaf Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja suksdorfii A. Gray. . Image Available.
Castilleja suksdorfii
Suksdorf's Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja sulphurea Rydb.. . Image Available.
Castilleja sulphurea
sulphur Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja tenuiflora Benth.. . Image Available.
Castilleja tenuiflora
Santa Catalina Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja tenuis (A. Heller) T.I. Chuang & Heckard. .
Castilleja tenuis
hairy Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja thompsonii Pennell. . Image Available.
Castilleja thompsonii
Thompson's Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja unalaschcensis (Cham. & Schltdl.) Malte. . Image Available.
Castilleja unalaschcensis
Alaska Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja victoriae Fairbarns & J.M. Egger. .
Castilleja victoriae
Victoria's owl-clover
Distribution of Castilleja viscidula A. Gray. .
Castilleja viscidula
sticky Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja wallowensis Pennell. .
Castilleja wallowensis
Wallowa Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja wootonii Standl.. .
Castilleja wootonii
Sacramento Mountain Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja xanthotricha Pennell. .
Castilleja xanthotricha
yellowhair Indian paintbrush
Distribution of Castilleja yukonis Pennell. .
Castilleja yukonis
Yukon Indian paintbrush
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Castilleja Mutis ex L. f.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Asteridae
Order Scrophulariales
Family Scrophulariaceae – Figwort family
Genus Castilleja Mutis ex L. f. – Indian paintbrush
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:

Castilleja Mutis ex L. f.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin Minor           Minor  

Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

 

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Castilleja Mutis ex L. f.

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View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 33049.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

 
 
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