Hairy Indian paintbrush

Castilleja tenuis

''Castilleja tenuis'' is a species of Indian paintbrush, known by the common name hairy Indian paintbrush.

It is native to the Northwestern United States, California, Nevada, and British Columbia. It grows from 1,000–2,800 metres in a number of habitat types including meadows, especially in mountainous areas including the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Range.
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Appearance

''Castilleja tenuis'' is an annual herb growing up to about 45 centimeters tall, green to purplish in color and coated in hairs.

The inflorescence is made up of many narrow bracts between which emerge the white to bright yellow pouched flowers.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderLamiales
FamilyOrobanchaceae
GenusCastilleja
SpeciesC. tenuis
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United States of America