Castilleja miniata

An erect perennial

1 1/2-3 ft. tall

stems either unbranched or somewhat branched above.

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Flower spike resembles a ragged, crimson or scarlet paintbrush, calyx and bracts beneath each flower brightly colored. Inflo rarely lobed. rescence leaves and bracts bright red, sometimes with a few small lobes. Simple, narrow with pointed tip;

Calyx lobes lanceolate acutely 2 cleft

Nearly glabrous except for inflorescene

Leaves are lance-shaped and the torch-like flower spike is made up of

vibrant orange, red or pink bracts and sepals hiding the small, green flowers. narrow unlobed leaves

Flowers: Inconspicuous, greenish, tubular flowers, surrounded by a much showier bright red calyx and inflorescence bracts.

Fruits: 2-celled capsules with many seeds.