Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

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

Castilleja lanata Gray
(Wooly Indian Paintbrush)

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
None

Castilleja lanata is densely tomentose. The upper leaves are cleft to form three lobes, the lower leaves are not. The floral bracts are red at the apex.
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Castilleja lanata, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Engineer Canyon, Apr. 12, 2008


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