Scrophulariaceae

Castilleja suksdorfii

Suksdorf's Paintbrush

Upright, smooth, nearly hairless. Upper leaves divided into 3–5 lobes; lower leaves linear, entire. Flower bracts and calyx bright red at top, pale green on lower section often separated by a narrow yellow band, narrowly lobed, mostly 5 lobes with sharply pointed tips. Grows in wet meadows in upper montane to subalpine areas.

• Rarity: Rare
• Flowering Time: Early Summer
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Height: 12--25 inches
• Habitat: Subalpine, Alpine, Meadow
• Found In: Wallowas, West Gorge
• Native: Yes