Castilleja rubida

Castilleja rubida, commonly called the purple alpine paintbrush or Wallowa alpine paintbrush, is a species of Indian paintbrush.

Description

This is a short perennial species growing only 5–15 cm tall. Leaves are a dark green or purple, and the bracts are usually purple, burgundy, and lavender, though it is rarely pink or yellowish.

Range

This species is endemic to limestone peaks in the Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon, between 2,200-3,000 m.

Habitat

It grows in rocky slopes, ledges, gravelly flats and alpine ridges.

Phenology

Flowers bloom in July and August.

Conservation

Currently treated as a G2 on NatureServe, due to restricted range and climate change.