Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the Rocky Mountains and Great Lakes region.
Habitat: Meadows, grasslands, forest openings, and slopes at moderate elevations in the mountains.
Flowers: May-September
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bumblebees, bees, hummingbirds
Has thinner, narrower, and more pointed leaves than var. dixoni, and is found at middle to high elevations in the mountains.
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Castilleja miniata var. miniata in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Castilleja miniata var. miniata checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Castilleja miniata var. miniata information.
E-Flora BC: Castilleja miniata var. miniata atlas page.
CalPhotos: Castilleja miniata var. miniata photos.
USDA Plants: Castilleja miniata var. miniata information.