[The Broomrape, Figwort, Monkeyflower and Plantain Families in Mt. Adams Country]

Paintbrushes of Mount Adams Country

The Genus Castilleja

Suksdorf's paintbrush and magenta paintbrush along upper Shorthorn Creek, Mt. Adams Wilderness...........August 24, 2008.

Suksdorf's paintbrush and magenta paintbrush along upper Shorthorn Creek, Mt. Adams Wilderness...........August 24, 2008.

Attenuate Paintbrush, Valley-tassels: Castileja attenuata (Synonym: Orthocarpus attenuatus) - Collected from the Glenwood Valley and Klickitat River canyon.

Elmer's Paintbrush: Castilleja elmeri (Synonym: Castilleja angustifolia var. whitedii) - Collected from cliffs near High Camp.

Harsh Paintbrush: Castilleja hispida var. acuta (Synonyms: Castilleja hispida ssp. acuta, Castilleja taedifera) -

Harsh Paintbrush: Castilleja hispida var. hispida (Synonyms: Castilleja angustifolia var. abbreviata, Castilleja angustifolia var. hispida, Castilleja hispida ssp. abbreviata, Castilleja hispida ssp. hipsida) -

Common Paintbrush, Scarlet Paintbrush, Scarlet Indian Paintbrush: Castilleja miniata var. miniata (Synonyms: Castilleja affinis, Castilleja affinis ssp. litoralis, Castilleja crispula, Castilleja dixonii, Castilleja mini) -

Magenta Paintbrush: Castilleja parviflora var. oreopola (Synonyms: Castilleja miniata var. alpina, Castilleja oreopola) -

White Paintbrush: Castilleja pilosa var. pilosa ? - Recorded for Mt. Adams from the early days, but this species is not currently listed as present in Washington state.

Bog Paintbrush, Suksdorf's Paintbrush, Suksdorf's Indian Paintbrush: Castilleja suksdorfii -

Hairy Indian Paintbrush, Hairy Paintbrush, Hairy Owlclover: Castilleja tenuis (Synonyms: Orthocarpus hispidus, Orthocarpus rarior, Orthocarpus tenuis, Triphysaria hispida) -

Thompson's Owl Clover, Thompson's Indian Paintbrush, Thompson's Paintbrush: Castilleja thompsonii (Synonym: Castilleja villicaulis) -

Is there any sign of Cliff Paintbrush (C. rupicola) on Mt. Adams, which is found both north and south of Mt. Adams in the Cascades?


Thompson's Paintbrush: Castilleja thompsonii

Thompson's Paintbrush: Castilleja thompsonii

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