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Castanea crenata Siebold & Zucc.
Fagaceae

Castanea crenata Siebold & Zucc.

Castanea crenata Siebold & Zucc.

Castanea crenata is a deciduous tree grown for edible sweet nuts and used to develop disease-resistant chestnut hybrids.

Castanea dentata (Marshall) Borkh.
Fagaceae

Castanea dentata (Marshall) Borkh.

Castanea dentata (Marshall) Borkh.

Castanea dentata, the American chestnut, is a large deciduous tree once decimated by chestnut blight across its native North American range.

Castanea mollissima Blume
Fagaceae

Castanea mollissima Blume

Castanea mollissima Blume

Castanea mollissima (Chinese chestnut) is a blight-resistant deciduous tree cultivated for its edible nuts native to East Asia.

Castanea pumila (L.) Mill.
Fagaceae

Castanea pumila (L.) Mill.

Castanea pumila (L.) Mill.

Castanea pumila (Allegheny chinquapin) is a small edible-nut bearing tree/shrub related to American chestnut, less susceptible to chestnut blight.

Castanea sativa Mill.
Fagaceae

Castanea sativa Mill.

Castanea sativa Mill.

Castanea sativa (sweet chestnut) is a large long-lived tree grown for its edible nuts and timber.

Castanospermum australe A.Cunn. ex Mudie
Fabaceae

Castanospermum australe A.Cunn. ex Mudie

Castanospermum australe A.Cunn. ex Mudie

Castanospermum australe, or black bean, is a large evergreen tree native to Australasia with edible prepared seeds and ornamental uses.

Castilleja affinis Hook. & Arn.
Orobanchaceae

Castilleja affinis Hook. & Arn.

Castilleja affinis Hook. & Arn.

Castilleja affinis Hook. & Arn. is a perennial herb with colored bracts and hairy flowers, growing to 60 cm tall.

Castilleja ambigua Hook. & Arn.
Orobanchaceae

Castilleja ambigua Hook. & Arn.

Castilleja ambigua Hook. & Arn.

Castilleja ambigua Hook. & Arn. is a variable annual herb with distinct colored flowers and bracts, growing up to 30 cm tall.

Castilleja angustifolia (Nutt.) G.Don
Orobanchaceae

Castilleja angustifolia (Nutt.) G.Don

Castilleja angustifolia (Nutt.) G.Don

Castilleja angustifolia, or narrow-leaf Indian paintbrush, is a small clumping wildflower with colorful bracts attracting pollinators, found in northwestern US sagebrush areas.

Castilleja applegatei Fernald
Orobanchaceae

Castilleja applegatei Fernald

Castilleja applegatei Fernald

Castilleja applegatei, commonly Applegate's or wavyleaf Indian paintbrush, is a parasitic perennial native to the western US.

Castilleja arachnoidea Greenm.
Orobanchaceae

Castilleja arachnoidea Greenm.

Castilleja arachnoidea Greenm.

Castilleja arachnoidea, or cobwebby Indian paintbrush, is a small perennial herb native to parts of the western United States.

Castilleja attenuata (A.Gray) T.I.Chuang & Heckard
Orobanchaceae

Castilleja attenuata (A.Gray) T.I.Chuang & Heckard

Castilleja attenuata (A.Gray) T.I.Chuang & Heckard

Castilleja attenuata is an annual herb that hosts two butterfly species, blooming between March and May.

Castilleja campestris (Benth.) T.I.Chuang & Heckard
Orobanchaceae

Castilleja campestris (Benth.) T.I.Chuang & Heckard

Castilleja campestris (Benth.) T.I.Chuang & Heckard

Castilleja campestris is an annual herb with green bracts and yellow or orange flowers, growing 10 to 30 cm tall.

Castilleja chromosa A.Nelson
Orobanchaceae

Castilleja chromosa A.Nelson

Castilleja chromosa A.Nelson

Castilleja chromosa, the desert paintbrush, is a partially parasitic perennial found in the western United States.

Castilleja coccinea (L.) Spreng.
Orobanchaceae

Castilleja coccinea (L.) Spreng.

Castilleja coccinea (L.) Spreng.

Castilleja coccinea, commonly called scarlet paintbrush, is an hemiparasitic herb native to central and eastern North America.

Castilleja densiflora (Benth.) T.I.Chuang & Heckard
Orobanchaceae

Castilleja densiflora (Benth.) T.I.Chuang & Heckard

Castilleja densiflora (Benth.) T.I.Chuang & Heckard

Castilleja densiflora is a variable parasitic herbaceous flowering plant native to California and northern Baja California.

Castilleja exserta (A.Heller) T.I.Chuang & Heckard
Orobanchaceae

Castilleja exserta (A.Heller) T.I.Chuang & Heckard

Castilleja exserta (A.Heller) T.I.Chuang & Heckard

Castilleja exserta is a hemiparasitic annual herb with a distinctive brightly colored paintbrush-like inflorescence.

Castilleja foliolosa Hook. & Arn.
Orobanchaceae

Castilleja foliolosa Hook. & Arn.

Castilleja foliolosa Hook. & Arn.

This is a description of the perennial wildflower Castilleja foliolosa Hook. & Arn.

Castilleja hispida Benth.
Orobanchaceae

Castilleja hispida Benth.

Castilleja hispida Benth.

Harsh paintbrush (Castilleja hispida Benth.) is a hemiparasitic perennial herb that supports the endangered Taylor's checkerspot butterfly.

Castilleja indivisa Engelm.
Orobanchaceae

Castilleja indivisa Engelm.

Castilleja indivisa Engelm.

Castilleja indivisa, Texas Indian paintbrush, is a hemiparasitic annual wildflower native to the south-central United States.

Castilleja integra A.Gray
Orobanchaceae

Castilleja integra A.Gray

Castilleja integra A.Gray

Castilleja integra is a hemiparasitic paintbrush with showy orange bracts native to the US Southwest and northern Mexico.

Castilleja latifolia Hook. & Arn.
Orobanchaceae

Castilleja latifolia Hook. & Arn.

Castilleja latifolia Hook. & Arn.

Castilleja latifolia Hook. & Arn. is a perennial wildflower herb that grows up to 60 cm tall and forms capsules up to 2 cm long.

Castilleja levisecta Greenm.
Orobanchaceae

Castilleja levisecta Greenm.

Castilleja levisecta Greenm.

Castilleja levisecta, or golden paintbrush, is a rare Pacific Northwest hemiparasitic perennial herb with active ongoing conservation efforts.

Castilleja linariifolia Benth.
Orobanchaceae

Castilleja linariifolia Benth.

Castilleja linariifolia Benth.

Wyoming paintbrush (Castilleja linariifolia Benth.) is a striking perennial wildflower native to western North America.

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