UNBC & Aleza Lake Research Forest
Plant Systems Database


Castilleja miniata    ( Common red paintbrush )

Family: SCROPHULARIACEAE


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Castilleja miniata-spring image-flower.jpg
Depiction: Flowers tubular in groups of 3-10, concealed by many bright red, showy and hairy bracts, simple or cleft; sepals 4, 1.5-2cm long and red, petals 2-3.5cm long and green forming tube; stamens 4 and pistil 1. Flower diameter 6-8cm.

Photograph Date: May 24th, 2005

Photographer: Allan Carson



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Castilleja miniata general description

>Castilleja miniata spring image-flower<

Castilleja miniata spring image-general

Castilleja miniata spring image-leaves

Castilleja miniata spring image-yellow flowers