XWyoming Paintbrush (Castilleja linariifolia)X
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Wyoming Paintbrush -or- Orange Paintbrush -or- Wyoming Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja linariifolia), family Orobanchaceae (Broomrape)
Was in the family Scrophulariaceae (Figwort) and is still often placed there. We picked this photograph for the flower slide because it shows an important distinguishing characteristic of this species. Note the mostly green area in the center of the flower, with two narrow orange 'fingers' (calyx) showing on either side. The 'cut' or 'cleft' of one side is higher than the other. In this photo, the left cut is higher, with the deeper, or lower, cut on the right.
We learned this information about linariifolia from the excellent website by Al Schneider - Southwest Colorado Wildflowers. See more about this species at his site, here.
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Plant location: Photographed on June 28, 2011 off Squaw Pass Rd, Idaho Springs, Colorado - GPS coordinates: N39?41.709 W105?36.812 - Elevation: 8951'.Plant -
Bloom season: June through August in Colorado. Can be as long as May through October in some areas.Foliage -
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