COMMON RED INDIAN PAINTBRUSH

Class: Castilleja miniata

Family: FIGWORT FAMILY

Sub Family: Scrophulariaceae

Year: Perennial

Other Names: Painted Cup

Colour: Red

Height: 20-80 cm (8-32")

Each Flower: Tubular, hairy 2-4 cm (3/4-1 1/2") long; upper long, hood-like lip, red; lower short, 3-toothed lip, dark green; calyx unequally toothed, again toothed; silky-haired, red bracts practically conceal flower

Leaves: Alternate, lance-shaped, covered with very short hairs; upper smaller leaves may be reddish-tipped

Stems: Square, covered with short fine hairs

Blooming Period: May - September

Habitat: Lower to middle mountainous elevations in meadows

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