Scrophulariaceae Castilleja miniata Dougl. ex Hook.
Scarlet Indian Paintbrush
Thompson - Other, Decorations
Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 284
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Castilleja miniata Dougl. ex Hook.
Scientific name: Castilleja miniata Dougl. ex Hook.
USDA symbol: CAMIM5 (
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Common names: Scarlet Indian Paintbrush
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Family (APG): Orobanchaceae
Native American Tribe: Thompson
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Decorations
Notes: Broken plant parts used in the house for decoration or for medicine.
RECRD: 33422 id: 8518