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Castilleja parviflora var. albida
Castilleja parviflora Bong. var. albida (Pennell) Ownbey
Pale Small-flowered Paintbrush, Smallflower Indian Paintbrush
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s): Castilleja oreopola ssp. albida
USDA Symbol: CAPAA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
All species of Castilleja are believed to be hemiparasitic on the roots of grasses and forbes.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , Yellow , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Moist to wet meadows, snowmelt streams, receding shorelines, subalpine to lower alpine.
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Castilleja parviflora var. albida in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Castilleja parviflora var. albida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja parviflora var. albida
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR