Castilleja coccinea | |
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Castilleja coccinea | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Orobanchaceae |
Genus: | Castilleja |
Species: | C. coccinea
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Binomial name | |
Castilleja coccinea |
Castilleja coccinea, commonly known as scarlet Indian paintbrush[1] or scarlet painted-cup,[2] is a biennial flowering plant in the Orobanchaceae (broomrape) family. It is usually found in prairies, rocky glades, moist and open woodlands, thickets, and along streams in central and eastern North America.