Castilleja miniata var. dixonii - Burke Herbarium Image Collection

Vascular Plants, Macrofungi, & Lichenized Fungi of Washington

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Castilleja miniata var. dixonii

Dixon's paintbrush

var. dixonii: note the thicker, broader leaves.

Greenish flower surrounded by bright red calyx.

Specimens

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Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington; southwestern British Columbia to northwestern Oregon.

Habitat: Coastal bluffs and sand dunes.

Flowers: May-August

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Bumblebees, bees, hummingbirds

Description:

Identification Notes:

Leaves are thicker, broader, and more blunt at tip compared to var. miniata; restricted to immediate coastal areas at low elevations.

Accepted Name:

Castilleja miniata Douglas ex Hook. var. dixonii (Fernald) A. Nelson & J.F. Macbr.
Publication: Bot. Gaz. 65(1): 70. 1918.

Synonyms & Misapplications:

Castilleja dixonii Fernald
Castilleja miniata Douglas ex Hook. ssp. dixonii (Fernald) Kartesz

Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Castilleja miniata var. dixonii in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database

WA Flora Checklist: Castilleja miniata var. dixonii checklist entry

OregonFlora: Castilleja miniata var. dixonii information

E-Flora BC: Castilleja miniata var. dixonii atlas page

CalPhotos: Castilleja miniata var. dixonii photos

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