Castilleja elmeri
Castilleja elmeri is a species of flowering plant in the family Orobanchaceae with the common name Elmer's paintbrush. As with most Castilleja species, this is a facultative root hemiparasite and will usually be seen growing close to a host plant.[2][3]
| Castilleja elmeri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Orobanchaceae |
| Genus: | Castilleja |
| Species: | C. elmeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Castilleja elmeri | |
Description
Unbranched stems grow from a small woody base and are up to 30 cm tall. Leaves are lanceolate and usually entire, and the flowers form a relatively (for a Castilleja) compact head that is usually red or pale yellow, sometimes nearly white or intermediate colors. Leaves, stems, and bracts are covered with fine short hairs.[3][4]
Range and habitat
Castilleja elmeri grows in mountains from southern British Columbia to the Wenatchee Mountains and Mount Rainier in Washington State.[3] In the Wenatchee Mountains it is notable for being common on serpentine soils.[2]
References
- "Castilleja elmeri Elmer Indian-paintbrush". NatureServe. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- "Castilleja elmeri (Elmer's Paintbrush)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- Hitchcock, C.L. and Cronquist, A. 2018. Flora of the Pacific Northwest, 2nd Edition, p. 503. University of Washington Press, Seattle.
- Burke Herbarium Image Collection| http://biology.burke.washington.edu/herbarium/imagecollection/taxon.php?Taxon=Castilleja%20elmeri