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Castilleja Exserta, Exserted Indian Paintbrush


Plants > Wildflowers > Orobanchaceae > Castilleja Exserta
Exserted Indian Paintbrush; Exserted Indian paintbrush (castilleja exserta) near Theodore Roosevelt Lake, Arizona
Exserted Indian paintbrush (castilleja exserta) near Theodore Roosevelt Lake, Arizona
Common names:
Exserted Indian paintbrush, Purple owl's clover, common owl's clover
Family:
Broomrape (Orobanchaceae)
Scientific name:
Castilleja exserta
Main flower color:
Pink
Range:
Much of California and Arizona, far southwest New Mexico
Height:
To 16 inches
Habitat:
Deserts, grassland, scrubland, lightly wooded areas, up to 3,000 feet
Leaves:
Pale green, hairy, up to 2 inches long, pointing upwards, all along the stem. Divided into 5 to 9 narrow lobes
Season:
March to May
Pintrest
Most paintbrush species have red flowers but those of castilleja exserta are bright pink, with reddish-purple bases. The corolla has a three-lobed structure, yellow or white at the tip, and is somewhat hidden by the many bracts rising above it. The bracts, the green leaves and the branched, purplish stems are covered by long, fine, silvery hairs. The bracts are smaller than other castilleja varieties, resembling some clover species, hence the alternative common name of purple owl's clover. The plant can be widespread and common, especially after heavy spring rainfall. It is somewhat variable in appearance, and hybridizes with other species including castilleja attenuata and castilleja densiflora.




Pink-purple flowers
Pink-purple flowers
Exserted Indian Paintbrush
Tall flower
Pink flowers
Pink flowers
Pink-purple bracts
Pink-purple bracts
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