Castilleja linearis Rydb.
Castilleja linariifolia Benth. var. omnipubescens (Pennell) Clokey
Castilleja trainii Edwin
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Castilleja linariifolia Benth. Wyoming Indian paintbrush, narrow-leaved Indian paintbrush, Wyoming paintbrush, linaria-leaved Indian paintbrush
As with many other members of the Castilleja genus, Wyoming Indian paintbrush, the state flower of Wyoming, is native to several states in western North America. If you're interested in Castillejas, don't miss Mark Egger's superb photographic compilation on Flickr. They appear from April to October. See also this Castilleja comparison table. Identification: Plants are 12-40' (3.7-12 m) tall, and often branched. (Plants sometimes approach 6½' (2 m) in height.) Initially grayish-green, stems and leaves become tinged with purple over time. Leaves are linear, long and narrow, usually entire (undivided), though sometimes upper leaves are lobed. They are often curled, appearing almost tubelike. Flowerheads are ⅞-2" (2.5-5.2 cm) in size. Bright red bracts (modified leaves) about 1¼" (3.4 cm) long mostly hide drab yellow-greenish flowers within. Flowers appear from May to October. Fruits are two-chambered capsules. Online References:
Mark Egger’s Castilleja site on Flickr Turner Photographics' Wildflowers site Wildflowers, Ferns & Trees of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center References:
Turner, Mark, Gustafson, Phyllis, Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest, Timber Press, 2006, p. 367 Castilleja linariifolia description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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