Latin name: Castilleja miniata Hook. ssp. miniata Pronunciation: kas-til-AY-ta min-ee-AY-ta Common name: Great red paintbrush Family: Orobanchaceae (Broomrape) Habitat: Along streams, wet meadows and other moist places to about 11,000' in montane coniferous forest from San Diego Co. to British Columbia and the Rocky Mountains Blooming period: May to September Name derivations: 1) Castilleja 2) miniata |
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