Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
minor
ID:
1137875

Status:
valid

Authors:
(A.Gray) A.Gray

Source:
tro

Year:
1876

Citation Micro:
Bot. California 1: 573 (1876)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001137213



Common Names

  • Common Indian Paintbrush
  • Smallflower Indian Paintbrush
  • Minor Paintbrush


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Description

Castilleja minor (also called Small-flowered Paintbrush, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a terminal raceme of yellow to orange flowers. It grows in dry, open areas such as meadows, sagebrush flats, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Castilleja minor is a drought-tolerant plant that is often used in rock gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in xeriscaping, as it requires very little water to survive.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Castilleja minor var. spiralis (Jeps.) J.M.Egger
Castilleja minor var. stenantha (A.Gray) J.M.Egger
Castilleja minor var. minor
Castilleja minor var. exilis (A.Nelson) J.M.Egger

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Castilleja minor has small, yellow flowers with a yellow center and a five-lobed corolla. The seeds are small and black, while the seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Castilleja minor

Castilleja minor can be found in the western United States, including California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

Species in the Castilleja genus

Species in the Orobanchaceae family

Aeginetia indica, Aeginetia mirabilis, Aeginetia mpomii, Aeginetia selebica, Aeginetia sessilis, Aeginetia sinensis, Aeginetia flava, Aeginetia acaulis, Agalinis angustifolia, Agalinis aphylla, Agalinis aspera, Agalinis auriculata, Agalinis bandeirensis, Agalinis bangii, Agalinis brachyphylla, Agalinis calycina, Agalinis chaparensis, Agalinis communis, Agalinis decemloba, Agalinis densiflora, Agalinis digitalis, Agalinis divaricata, Agalinis edwardsiana, Agalinis fasciculata, Agalinis fiebrigii, Agalinis filicaulis, Agalinis filifolia, Agalinis gattingeri, Agalinis genistifolia, Agalinis gypsophila, Agalinis heterophylla, Agalinis homalantha, Agalinis humilis, Agalinis itambensis, Agalinis kingsii, Agalinis lanceolata, Agalinis laxa, Agalinis linarioides, Agalinis linifolia, Agalinis maritima, Agalinis megalantha, Agalinis meyeniana, Agalinis nana, Agalinis navasotensis, Agalinis neoscotica, Agalinis obtusifolia, Agalinis oligophylla, Agalinis peduncularis, Agalinis pennellii, Agalinis plukenetii,

References

Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30474499-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].