Latin name:
Castilleja miniata
Dougl. Ex Hook.
Botanical family:
Scrophulariaceae
Growth habit:
Herb
Vernacular name(s):
great red paintbrush, Indian paintbrush, painted-cup (Eng.)
castilléjie rougeâtre (Fr.)
Uses:
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Flowers :
Dried heads added to wild chamomile flowers to make a tea to cure headaches and relax nerves [Metis 13].