Desert Indian paintbrush

Castilleja angustifolia

''Castilleja angustifolia'' is a species of wildflower known by the common names northwestern Indian paintbrush and desert Indian paintbrush. It is an herbaceous perennial native to the desert scrub and woodlands of western North America.
Desert Indian Paintbrush There was some debate about what species this was. But finally came to the conclusion that it is Desert Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja chromosa) found at Agua Fria National Monument, Arizona, United States. Agua Fria National Monument,Arizona,Castilleja angustifolia,Castilleja chromosa,Desert Indian Paintbrush,Geotagged,Spring,United States

Appearance

This Indian paintbrush is under half a meter in height and has bristly gray-green to purple-red herbage. It stands in a clump of erect stems, each topped with an inflorescence of somewhat tubular flowers in bright red to orange-red, sometimes tinted with purple, and usually fuzzy with a thin coat of white hairs. The centimeter-long capsule fruits contain honeycomb-patterned seeds. This plant can be red orange or yellow in color.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderLamiales
FamilyOrobanchaceae
GenusCastilleja
SpeciesAngustifolia