Castilleja purpurea explained

Castilleja purpurea, known as downy Indian paintbrush, is a wildflower native to Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri. The flowers of various subspecies display a wide variety of forms and colors. Blooms may be white, pale yellow, peach, or tinged with pink and the foliage may be green or purple.[1] [2]

The subspecies of C. purpurea are argued to be their own species in the genus Castilleja.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin. www.wildflower.org.
  2. Web site: Plants Profile for Castilleja purpurea (downy Indian paintbrush). plants.usda.gov.