Rhexia-leaved paintbrush

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Castilleja rhexiifolia, commonly called rosy paintbrush, subalpine paintbrush, or rhexia-leaved paintbrush, is a species of plant in Orobanchaceae, commonly known as the broomrape family. They are a common flower found in moist habitats near or above timberline in the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Northwest. Like most members of the Castilleja genus, they are partially parasitic plants.

• It belongs to the Orobanchaceae family. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS describes it as an herb (forb) / a subshrub with a perennial life cycle. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists it as native in the lower 48 states and records it in 9 states. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• NatureServe lists it as native to Colorado and Utah. ^NatureServe
• In Colorado, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in June–September. ^iNaturalist
• In Utah, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in July–August. ^iNaturalist
• iNaturalist has 1,985 research-grade sightings of it in Colorado, ranking #83 among the 110 flowers on our Colorado list. ^iNaturalist
• iNaturalist has 809 research-grade sightings of it in Utah, ranking #76 among the 109 flowers on our Utah list. ^iNaturalist