Castilleja flava
(Yellow Indian Paintbrush)
Castilleja flava, Along CR 16 west of Yampa, Routt Co. 0182
Castilleja flava, Along CR 16 west of Yampa, Routt Co. 0196
Castilleja flava, Green Mountain Reservoir, Summit Co. 0459
Castilleja flava, Green Mountain Reservoir, Summit Co. 0465
Castilleja flava, Green Mountain Reservoir, Summit Co. 0469
Castilleja flava, Along CR 16 west of Yampa, Routt Co. 0205
Castilleja flava, Green Mountain Reservoir, Summit Co. 0457
| Scientific Name | Castilleja flava | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CAFL7 |
| Common Name | Yellow Indian Paintbrush | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 33115 |
| Family | Orobanchaceae (Broomrape) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills and montane alpine (6800 to 10000 ft.); dry, open hillsides and sagebrush flats. Plant: Erect semi-parasitic perennial 6 to 22 inches tall, several to many erect or ascending stems, sparsely hairy, rarely smooth. Leaves: Linear to narrowly lanceolate or narrowly oblong blades, 1 to 2 inches long, with 2 deep lateral lobes; greyish-green to purple. Inflorescence: Hairy, greenish yellow bracts divided into 3 to 5 long, narrow lobes surrounding and mostly hiding the corolla; narrow yellow corolla tubes about one inch long. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, American Southwest and Flora of North America. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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