Castilleja rhexiifolia

Castilleja rhexiifolia

Secure (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Orobanchaceae
Genus: Castilleja
Species:
C. rhexiifolia
Binomial name
Castilleja rhexiifolia
Synonyms
List
    • Castilleja humilis
    • Castilleja lanceifolia
    • Castilleja lauta
    • Castilleja leonardii
    • Castilleja magna
    • Castilleja obtusiloba
    • Castilleja oregonensis
    • Castilleja purpurascens
    • Castilleja subpurpurascens

Castilleja rhexiifolia, commonly called rosy paintbrush, subalpine paintbrush, or rhexia-leaved paintbrush, is a species of plant in Orobanchaceae, commonly known as the broomrape family. They are a common flower found in moist habitats near or above timberline in the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Northwest. Like most members of the Castilleja genus, they are partially parasitic plants.