Castilleja rubida explained

Castilleja rubida, commonly called the purple alpine paintbrush or Wallowa alpine paintbrush,^[1] is a species of Indian paintbrush.^[2]

Description

This is a short perennial species growing only 5–15 cm tall. Leaves are a dark green or purple, and the bracts are usually purple, burgundy, and lavender, though it is rarely pink or yellowish.

Range

This species is endemic to limestone peaks in the Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon, between 2,200-3,000 m (7,217–9842 ft).

Habitat

It grows in rocky slopes, ledges, gravelly flats and alpine ridges.^[3]

Phenology

Flowers bloom in July and August.^[4]

Conservation

Currently treated as a G2 (Imperiled) on NatureServe,^[5] due to restricted range and climate change.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Castilleja rubida : Scrophulariaceae : Wallowa alpine paintbrush, Purple paintbrush. PDF. Oregonflora.org. 2022-08-10.
2. Web site: Purple Alpine Paintbrush (Castilleja rubida) . 2022-07-28 . Inaturalist.org . en.
3. Web site: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin . 2024-08-02 . www.wildflower.org.
4. Web site: Castilleja rubida - FNA . 2022-07-28 . Floranorthamerica.org.
5. Web site: Purple Alpine Paintbrush (Castilleja rubida) Idaho Fish and Game . 2022-07-28 . Idfg.idaho.gov.