[Paintbrushes: The Genus Castilleja in Mt. Adams Country]

Hairy Indian Paintbrush, Hairy Paintbrush, Hairy Owlclover

Castilleja tenuis

Synonyms: Orthocarpus hispidus, Orthocarpus rarior, Orthocarpus tenuis, Triphysaria hispida

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

These photos show the upper portion of the inflorescence as well as a close-up sideview of the corolla of hairy paintbrush as seen along Kreps Lane in Conboy NWR........July 9, 2006.

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

The photo above shows a close-up of the bracts of hairy paintbrush as seen along Kreps Lane in Conboy NWR..........July 9, 2006. The bracts are typically 3-lobed but may have 5 narrow lobes as in the one shown above.

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

The photo above shows a close-up of the linear leaves of hairy paintbrush as seen along Road K1000 to the east of the Mt. Adams Highway........July 9, 2006.

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

The photos above show close-ups of hairy paintbrush as seen along Road K1000 to the east of the Mt. Adams Highway.........June 19, 2007.

Paul Slichter