Castilleja lineariiloba facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Castilleja lineariiloba |
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Castilleja
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lineariiloba
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Castilleja lineariiloba is a type of wild flower often called the sagebrush Indian paintbrush. It's a special plant because it only grows in one place: the grassy foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains in California. Sometimes people also call it C. lineariloba.
What Does It Look Like?
This plant, Castilleja lineariiloba, is an annual herb. This means it grows from a seed, flowers, produces new seeds, and then dies all within one year. It can grow to be about 45 centimeters (about 1.5 feet) tall.
Leaves and Stems
Its leaves can be up to 7 centimeters (about 3 inches) long. They feel a bit sticky because they are covered in tiny, special hairs called glandular hairs.
Flowers and Bracts
The plant has a large cluster of flowers at the top. This cluster is called an inflorescence. It has many special leaves called bracts. These bracts are usually green, but their tips can be white, yellow, or light purple.
The actual flowers are found hidden among these colorful bracts. They are shaped like small pouches with lips. The flowers themselves can be white, yellow, or even a pretty rose color. Sometimes, they have tiny darker spots on them.
