Castilleja rhexiifolia
(Rosy Paintbrush)
Castilleja rhexiifolia, FR679, Ophir Pass, Ouray Co. 8639/8647
Castilleja rhexiifolia, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 2496
Castilleja rhexiifolia, Shrine Ridge Trail, Eagle Co. 6987
Castilleja rhexiifolia, Black Powder Pass, Summit Co. 9671
Castilleja rhexiifolia, Blue Lakes, Summit Co. 1326
Castilleja rhexiifolia, Mohawk Lakes, Summit Co. 3667
Castilleja rhexiifolia, Black Powder Pass, Summit Co. 1314
Castilleja rhexiifolia, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 3823
| Scientific Name | Castilleja rhexiifolia | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CARH4 |
| Common Name | Rosy Paintbrush, Splitleaf Indian Paintbrush | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 33164 |
| Family | Orobanchaceae (Broomrape) | Wildflower Center Ref. |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to alpine (7500 to 13000 ft.); moist areas in meadows, along streams and in forests. Plant: Erect perennial with clusters of branches, 10 to 24 inches tall; smooth or slightly hairy stems. Leaves: Alternate, linear to lanceolate leaves 1-1/4 to 2-3/4 inches long, edges entire, uppermost may have 3 shallow lobes. Inflorescence: Dense spikes of several to many blossoms comprised of thin greenish tubes surrounded and mostly enclosed by leaf-like showy bracts, green at the bases becoming purplish or rose, occasionally red toward the tips; early the flower tubes are almost completely hidden by bracts oblong to ovate, rounded, entire with 1 or 2 pairs of short, lateral lobes. Bloom Period: June to September. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, University of Washington and American Southwest. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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Banner photo: Castilleja rhexifolia and a brewing storm over the San Juan Mountains