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.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Thompson's paintbrush being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Castilleja oresbia
- Castilleja pallescens
- Castilleja xanthotricha
- Castilleja pilosa
- Castilleja lutescens
- Castilleja glandulifera
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Lamiales
- Family
- Orobanchaceae
- Genus
- Castilleja
- Species
- Castilleja thompsonii
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