26,945 observationsCritically Endangered
giant red paintbrush
Castilleja miniata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Lamiales ›Family: Orobanchaceae ›Genus: Castilleja
About
Castilleja miniata is a species of Indian paintbrush known by the common name giant red Indian paintbrush. It is native to western North America from Alaska to Ontario to California to New Mexico, where it grows usually in moist places in a wide variety of habitat types.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of giant red paintbrush is Castilleja miniata.
- giant red paintbrush belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- giant red paintbrush belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- giant red paintbrush belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- giant red paintbrush belongs to the order Lamiales.
- giant red paintbrush belongs to the family Orobanchaceae.
- giant red paintbrush belongs to the genus Castilleja.