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Dwarf Alpine Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja nana)

Dwarf alpine Indian paintbrush (Castilleja nana) is a perennial herb which grows in rocky, high-elevation (generally above 8000') habitats within California, Nevada, and Utah. This highly variable species ranges in color from rust red to yellow, and is adorned with dark spots which are the stigmas just barely extending out of the corollas.


Dwarf alpine Indian paintbrush (Castilleja nana). Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California, USA.
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Dwarf alpine Indian paintbrush (Castilleja nana), wide-angle landscape perspective showing the wildflower in relation to its environment. Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California, USA.
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Dwarf alpine Indian paintbrush (Castilleja nana), highly detailed close-up of the stigma, calyx, and corolla. Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California, USA.
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Dwarf alpine Indian paintbrush (Castilleja nana). Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California, USA.
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Dwarf alpine Indian paintbrush (Castilleja nana). Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California, USA.
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Next Plant: Giant red Indian paintbrush (Castilleja miniata ssp. miniata)



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