Introductory
SPECIES: Castilleja sessiliflora | Downy Paintbrush 



ABBREVIATION : 
CASSES

SYNONYMS : 
NO-ENTRY


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   CASE5


COMMON NAMES : 
   downy paintbrush
   Indian paintbrush
   downy painted-cup
   downy yellow painted cup
   yellow Indian paintbrush
   largeflower Indianpaintbrush


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name of downy paintbrush is Castilleja
sessiliflora Pursh [1,11,14].  It is a member of the figwort
family (Scrophulariaceae).  There are no recognized subspecies,
varieties, or forms.


LIFE FORM : 
Forb

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
See OTHER STATUS

OTHER STATUS : 
Downy paintbrush is listed as extirpated in Missouri [25].



COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Roberta A. Walsh, July 1993


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Walsh, Roberta A. 1993. Castilleja sessiliflora. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Castilleja sessiliflora | Downy Paintbrush