FOIBIS

Species Details -
Castilleja coccinea (L.) Spreng.  

Accepted name: Castilleja coccinea (L.) Spreng.  
Synonym(s): -Bartsia   coccinea   L.    
English names: Scarlet Painted-cup
Indian Paintbrush
French names:
Classification: Kingdom:  Plantae
Divison:   Magnoliophyta
Class:   Magnoliopsida
Order:   Scrophulariales
Family:   Scrophulariaceae
OPL Code: HCASCO
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998)
Lifeform: 2
Lifecycle: AB
Source database: FOIBIS, June 2005-2012
Floristic Affinities: -
Distribution: -
Ecosystem:
Microhabitat:
Ethnobotanical Notes: Infusion of flower taken for colds. Simple or compound decoction of flowers used for paralysis(*25). Herb secreted onto the person who is the object of the enamor, a love charm(*24)(3).
Key Characters: -

Species Codes
NRVIS ID
153032
General Status
OMNR Status
COSEWIC
SRANK
S5
GRANK
G5
Med Flag
MED
Bayer Codes
CSLCO
 


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