Castilleja coccinea
| Scientific Name: | Castilleja coccinea |
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| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Common Name: | Indian Paintbrush |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus) Spreng. |
| Etymology: | The genus name “Castilleja” is named after Spanish botanist Domingo Castillejo, and “coccinea” means “red,” referring to the red bracts that surround the flowers. |
| C Value: | 8 |
| Wetness: | FAC |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 2 |
| Duration: | Annual |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
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| Flower Color: | Red, Inconspicuous |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
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| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | Yellow flowers are f. lutescens. |
| Gee Whiz: | The red parts of the flowers are bracts. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |