Castilleja linariifolia
Benth.
Wyoming paintbrush
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCastilleja linariifolia is a perennial plant, native to the United States and is the state flower of Wyoming. It has a number of common names including Wyoming paintbrush and Wyoming paintedcup.
Description
A temperate herb in the Orobanchaceae family, known as Wyoming paintbrush and the state flower of Wyoming.
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Edible Uses
The flowers are eaten raw in small amounts and are used to flavour other fresh greens.
Traditional Uses
The flowers are eaten raw. They are used to flavour other fresh greens. They should only be eaten in small amounts. Caution: The leaves and roots can accumulate Selenium and be toxic.
Known Hazards
The leaves and roots can accumulate selenium and be toxic.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Notes
There are about 200 Castilleja species. They are also put in the family Scrophulariaceae. It is the state flower of Wyoming.
References (3)
- A. L. P. P. de Candolle, Prodr. 10:532. 1846 "linariaefolia"
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 229
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 198
