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Castilleja linariifolia |
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| Common name |
Wyoming paintbrush |
| Family |
orobanchaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial |
| Flowers |
red (summer) |
| Size |
6-12" |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
well-drained soil |
Wildflower of western North America, and the state flower of Wyoming. Each upright stem with sparse linear leaves holds a single flowerhead whose fluffy-brush appearance gives the plant its name. Probably none too easy to grow in Pennsylvania, but I'm giving it a try. Just seedlings for now.
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This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away... About my plant portraits
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- Seed from NARGS '10/'11 exchange. Baggy 70F (67%G, 5-10d)
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