Foothills Paintbrush
Castilleja integra
Madera Canyon, Sta. Rita Mts., Arizona, USA. 10 September 2010.
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIAL: Several to many white stems rising to about a half
meter in height from a perennial root system that is parasitic on adjacent plants.
FLOWERS: Color is provided by bright red bracts (modified leaves) with the actual paler
flowers partly enclosed. Another common name is Whole-leaf Paintbrush because the bracts
are not divided.
LEAVES: Almost linear leaves are whitish due to a lot of pubescence on the lower
surfaces.
RANGE: In lower, sunny portions of woody canyons in Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado
and Sonora.
FRUIT: The fruit is a dry, two-valved capsule with many seeds.
UNARMED. Without thorns.
Orobanchaceae -- Broomrape Family
More Information:
- Southwest Environmental Information Network
- Southwest Colorado Wildflowers
- USDA Plant Profile
- Google Images
- Google Scholar Literature Search