Castilleja purpurea
Castilleja purpurea, known as downy Indian paintbrush, is a wildflower native to Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri. The flowers of various subspecies display a wide variety of forms and colors. Blooms may be white, pale yellow, peach, or tinged with pink and the foliage may be green or purple.[1][2]
| Castilleja purpurea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Orobanchaceae |
| Genus: | Castilleja |
| Species: | C. purpurea |
| Binomial name | |
| Castilleja purpurea (Nutt.) G.Don | |
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References
- "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org.
- "Plants Profile for Castilleja purpurea (downy Indian paintbrush)". plants.usda.gov.
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