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Wyoming Indian paintbrush

Castilleja linariifolia

Photo by pesayo
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46.8562, -111.707

Field Notes

Description:

Green leaves transition to bubblegum pink.

Habitat:

Mountainous area between 5000 ft to 6000 ft elevation.

Reference Links:

PLANTS Profile for Castilleja linariifolia (Wyoming Indian paintbrush) | USDA …

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
pesayo
Well, I couldn't help it, I kept looking for a species. I now have slightly less hair. I've settled on Castilleja linariifolia based on where it was growing as well as its physical characteristics. I'm about 85% sure on the ID.
pesayo
Thanks for the help Amber and Behn. I've decided to just put it down as Castilleja sp. instead of tearing out my hair trying to figure it out.
Behn
Yeah, Castilleja is notoriously difficult to differentiate down to the species, color alone is not reliable. Good luck, this is a really nice pic.
AmberLundeen
Here's a reference link to various species of Indian paintbrush that might help you find an id http://www.thefullwiki.org/Indian_paintbrush

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Flowers of North America
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PublishedAugust 14, 2011

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