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Amazing Plants in North Carolina

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Castilleja coccinea

Genus: Castilleja - Species: coccinea - Family: Orobanchaceae

Phonetic Spelling: kas-tee-LAY-uh kok-SIN-ee-uh

Common Names:

Indian Paintbrush
Scarlet Painted-cup
Scarlett Indian Paintbrush
Wyoming Indian Paintbrush

Tags

NC native

flowers late spring

flowers early summer

wildflower

perennial flowers

endangered

parasitic

rare

Quick Facts

Height: 0 ft. 9 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
USDA Zones:
- 7a
- 7b
- 8a
- 8b
- 6a
- 6b
- 4a
- 4b
- 5a
- 5b
NC Region:Not specified
Origin:Canada and Eastern United States
Life Cycle:
- Perennial
Plant Types:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Native Plant
- Wildflower
Habit:Not specified

Distribution

East Coast west to Texas and north to Canada

Uses

N/A

Castilleja coccinea

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