Castilleja Scabrida, Rough Indian Paintbrush
Plants > Wildflowers > Orobanchaceae > Castilleja Scabrida
Common names:
Rough Indian paintbrush, Zion Indian paintbrush
Family:
Scientific name:
Castilleja scabrida
Main flower color:
Range:
East Nevada, south Utah, west Colorado and northwest New Mexico
Height:
3 to 8 inches
Habitat:
Pinyon-juniper woodland, sandy locations, in cliff alcoves and along canyons
Leaves:
Linear, 2 to 3 inches long, alternate, undivided towards the base but divided higher up
Season:
April to August
Castilleja scabrida grows in the Four Corners area, westwards into Nevada, and is characterised by a thick covering of very short but rigid hairs on both sides of the leaves - both the regular green leaves around the base of the green or purple stem, and the modified red bracts towards the top. The plant is one of the low-growing members of this genus, staying close to the ground, and often forming small, neat clusters in rocky crevices. The leaves can be quite long, up to 3 inches, and grow densely. The yellow-green tubular flowers appear a little way below the top of the stems.
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