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Castilleja tenuis

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Kingdom
  
Family
  
Scientific name
  
Castilleja tenuis

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Genus
  
Castilleja

Higher classification
  
Indian paintbrush

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Similar
  
Indian paintbrush, Castilleja attenuata, Castilleja lemmonii, Castilleja nana, Castilleja ambigua

Castilleja tenuis is a species of Indian paintbrush, known by the common name hairy Indian paintbrush.

It is native to the Northwestern United States, California, Nevada, and British Columbia. It grows from 1,000–2,800 metres (3,300–9,200 ft) in a number of habitat types including meadows, especially in mountainous areas including the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Range.

Description

Castilleja tenuis is an annual herb growing up to about 45 centimeters tall, green to purplish in color and coated in hairs.

The inflorescence is made up of many narrow bracts between which emerge the white to bright yellow pouched flowers.

References

Castilleja tenuis Wikipedia


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