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Castilleja thompsonii
Also called Thompson's Paintbrush
Castilleja thompsonii is a species of hemiparasitic perennial herb in the Orobanchaceae family with the common name Thompson's Indian paintbrush. It is native to south central British Columbia and Washington State.
Castilleja thompsonii grows in seasonally dry open areas in south central British Columbia and eastern Washington State. It is usually found in thin rocky soils associated with sagebrushes and higher in mountains on open rocky ridges.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
