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lesser Indian paintbrush
Castilleja minor
Castilleja minor
lesser Indian paintbrush Broomrape/Paintbrush
Castilleja minor Orobanchaceae
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common names
  lesser Indian paintbrush
  annual paintbrush
  California threadtorch
accepted scientific name
  •Castilleja minor (A. Gray) A. Gray
rules for finding collection records
  Castilleja exilis (414)
  Castilleja minor (1753)
  Castilleja stenantha (108)
family name
  • Orobanchaceae
Image Author: ©2004 Anthony Valois and the National Park Service
Image License: public domain
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: No obvious petals
Petal colors: color color color
Flower size is 0.6 to 1.0 inches
Leaf: Alternate
Plant Observed 2nd week of March thru end of October

How Likely at this Location (22%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (54%)
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