Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Castilleja sessiliflora Pursh
(Great Plains Indian Paintbrush)

Family: Orobanchaceae, formerly Scrophulariaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
None

Castilleja sessiliflora is found at middle elevation on the roadside in disturbed areas. Like some of the other Orobanchaceae, it is probably parasitic on Artemisia carruthii. The flower of Castilleja sessiliflora is a very pale yellow.
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Castilleja sessiliflora, photo Russ Kleinman, Hwy 180 at Hwy 78, May 3, 2010



Castilleja sessiliflora, closeup, photo Russ Kleinman, Hwy 180 at Hwy 78, May 3, 2010



Castilleja sessiliflora, closeup, photo Russ Kleinman, Hwy 180 at Hwy 78, May 3, 2010



Castilleja sessiliflora, 1X field macro of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Hwy 180 at Hwy 78, May 3, 2010



Castilleja sessiliflora, measurement of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Hwy 180 at Hwy 78, May 3, 2010



Castilleja sessiliflora, measurement of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Hwy 180 at Hwy 78, May 3, 2010


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