- Castilleja linariifolia
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Castilleja linariifolia Castilleja linariifolia, in the Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Orobanchaceae Genus: Castilleja Species: C. linariifolia Binomial name Castilleja linariifolia
Benth.Castilleja linariifolia is a perennial plant, native to the United States and is the state flower of Wyoming. It has a number of common names including Wyoming Indian paintbrush, Narrow-leaved Indian paintbrush, desert paintbrush, Wyoming desert paintbrush, Wyoming paintbrush, linaria-leaved Indian Paintbrush, and Indian paint brush.[1]
It grows up to 1 meter in height and has linear leaves which are between 20 and 80 mm in length and have up to 3 lobes.[2] The flowers, which consist of a red to yellow calyx and yellow-green floral tube, appear in panicles or spikes between June and September in its native range.[2]
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Distribution
This species occurs on rocky slopes and arid plains and is associated with sagebrush scrub as well as pinyon pine or juniper woodland.[2] It is native to Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming.[3]
State flower
When options were being considered for a state flower for Wyoming, Dr. Grace Raymond Hebard from the University of Wyoming promoted this species over rival candidates including the columbine and fringed gentian.[1]
The State of Wyoming officially adopted the Indian paintbrush ("Castilleja linariaefolia") as the state flower of Wyoming on January 31, 1917.[1][4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Wyoming State Flower Indian Paintbrush Castilleja linariaefolia". Netstate. http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/flowers/wy_indian_paintbrush.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
- ^ a b c "UC/JEPS: Jepson Manual treatment for Castilleja linariifolia". http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?7177,7206,7244+. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
- ^ "PLANTS Profile for Castilleja linariifolia (Wyoming Indian paintbrush)". USDA. http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CALI4. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
- ^ "Wyoming Statute 8-3-104". Wyoming Statutes. http://legisweb.state.wy.us/statutes/statutes.aspx?file=titles/Title8/Title8.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
External links
Media related to Castilleja linariifolia at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:- Castilleja
- Flora of the Western United States
- Flora of Wyoming
- Flora of California
- Flora of New Mexico
- Flora of Nevada
- Flora of Oregon
- Flora of Colorado
- United States state plants
- Symbols of Wyoming
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