Castilleja elmeri is a species of flowering plant in the family Orobanchaceae with the common name Elmer's paintbrush. As with most Castilleja species, this is a facultative root hemiparasite and will usually be seen growing close to a host plant.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Elmer'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 peirsonii
- Castilleja miniata
- Castilleja rhexiifolia
- Castilleja gracillima
- Castilleja christii
- Castilleja parviflora
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Lamiales
- Family
- Orobanchaceae
- Genus
- Castilleja
- Species
- Castilleja elmeri
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