ON THIS PLANT
Castilleja rhexiifolia, commonly called rosy paintbrush, subalpine paintbrush, or rhexia-leaved paintbrush, is a species of plant in Orobanchaceae, commonly known as the broomrape family. They are a common flower found in moist habitats near or above timberline in the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Northwest. Like most members of the Castilleja genus, they are partially parasitic plants.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Castilleja
- Family
- Orobanchaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Splitleaf Indian paintbrush
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