Splithair Indian paintbrush facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Splithair Indian paintbrush
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Orobanchaceae
Genus:	Castilleja
Species:	C. schizotricha
Binomial name
Castilleja schizotricha Greenm.
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The Castilleja schizotricha is a special plant known as the splithair Indian paintbrush. It's a type of Indian paintbrush, which are wildflowers famous for their bright, brush-like flowers.

This plant is found only in a specific area. It grows in the Klamath Mountains, which are located in northwestern California and southwestern Oregon. You can usually find it in rocky places within temperate coniferous forests. These are forests with cone-bearing trees that like mild weather.

What Does the Splithair Indian Paintbrush Look Like?

The splithair Indian paintbrush is a small plant. It's a perennial herb, meaning it lives for more than two years. It's also a wildflower. This plant usually grows to be about 15 centimeters tall, which is roughly the length of a pencil.

It's covered in many light-colored hairs. These hairs make the plant look gray or even white. The top part of the plant, called the inflorescence, is where the flowers grow. This part looks woolly and has layers of dusty red or pink bracts. Bracts are like special leaves that often look like petals. Hidden between these colorful bracts are the actual flowers. They are dull reddish and look like small pouches.