Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.Heller) T.I.Chuang & Heckard
Source:
tro
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 16: 658 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138983
Common Names
- Tenuous Castilleja
- Tenuous Indian Paintbrush
- Tenuous Owlsclover
Description
Castilleja tenuis (also called Slender Paintbrush, among many other common names) is an annual plant that grows up to 30 cm in height. It has small, ovate leaves and small, red flowers. It is native to western North America and is found in dry, grassy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Castilleja tenuis is a flowering plant that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is a low-maintenance plant that is easy to grow and can tolerate a variety of soil types.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Castilleja tenuis has a white to pale pink flower with a yellow throat. The seed is small and oval-shaped with a thin, papery seed coat. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.
Where to Find Castilleja tenuis
Castilleja tenuis can be found in California, USA, in dry, open grassland and chaparral habitats.
Species in the Castilleja genus
Species in the Orobanchaceae family
Aeginetia indica,
Aeginetia mirabilis,
Aeginetia mpomii,
Aeginetia selebica,
Aeginetia sessilis,
Aeginetia sinensis,
Aeginetia flava,
Aeginetia acaulis,
Agalinis angustifolia,
Agalinis aphylla,
Agalinis aspera,
Agalinis auriculata,
Agalinis bandeirensis,
Agalinis bangii,
Agalinis brachyphylla,
Agalinis calycina,
Agalinis chaparensis,
Agalinis communis,
Agalinis decemloba,
Agalinis densiflora,
Agalinis digitalis,
Agalinis divaricata,
Agalinis edwardsiana,
Agalinis fasciculata,
Agalinis fiebrigii,
Agalinis filicaulis,
Agalinis filifolia,
Agalinis gattingeri,
Agalinis genistifolia,
Agalinis gypsophila,
Agalinis heterophylla,
Agalinis homalantha,
Agalinis humilis,
Agalinis itambensis,
Agalinis kingsii,
Agalinis lanceolata,
Agalinis laxa,
Agalinis linarioides,
Agalinis linifolia,
Agalinis maritima,
Agalinis megalantha,
Agalinis meyeniana,
Agalinis nana,
Agalinis navasotensis,
Agalinis neoscotica,
Agalinis obtusifolia,
Agalinis oligophylla,
Agalinis peduncularis,
Agalinis pennellii,
Agalinis plukenetii,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:963261-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].