Castilleja lutescens
Orobanchaceae
Stiff Yellow Paintbrush
Erect stout stems, often many in a cluster, branched in upper section, glandless, hairy. Leaves linear to lance-shaped, upper leaves may have pair of short lobes. Bracts and calyces pale or dull yellow, bracts with 1–2 pairs of lobes. Calyx 2/3–3/4 in. long, flower slightly longer. Grows on open grassy slopes, open conifer forests.
- Rarity: Rare
- Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 12–24 inches
- Habitat: East-side Forest, Meadow
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Yellowish Paintbrush
- Latin Synonyms: Castilleja pallida
