Castilleja flava

(Yellow Indian Paintbrush)

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Castilleja flava, Along CR 16 west of Yampa, Routt Co. 0182

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Castilleja flava, Along CR 16 west of Yampa, Routt Co. 0196

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Castilleja flava, Green Mountain Reservoir, Summit Co. 0459

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Castilleja flava, Green Mountain Reservoir, Summit Co. 0465

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Castilleja flava, Green Mountain Reservoir, Summit Co. 0469

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Castilleja flava, Along CR 16 west of Yampa, Routt Co. 0205

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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
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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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Banner photo: Castilleja rhexifolia and a brewing storm over the San Juan Mountains