Castilleja coccinea
(L.) Spreng.
Scarlet Indian-paintbrush
G5SecureGlobal Rank
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Josh Emm, CC BY-NC 4.0
Tina Marie Camp Scheff, CC BY-NC 4.0
Tina Marie Camp Scheff, CC BY-NC 4.0
Tina Marie Camp Scheff, CC BY-NC 4.0
Tina Marie Camp Scheff, CC BY-NC 4.0
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.135078
Element CodePDSCR0D0J0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderScrophulariales
FamilyOrobanchaceae
GenusCastilleja
Other Common Names
Castilléjie écarlate (FR) Eastern Indian-paintbrush (EN) scarlet Indian paintbrush (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-05-13
Change Date1984-02-29
Threat Impact Comments
Threatened by land-use conversion, habitat fragmentation, forest management practices, succession, and interspecific factors (competition, predation...); apparently has problem reproducing in absence of fire or other appropriate disturbance (Southern Appalachian Species Viability Project 2002).
Ecology & Habitat
Terrestrial Habitats
Grassland/herbaceousBarrens
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN4
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | SNA | No |
| Saskatchewan | S1 | Yes |
| Ontario | S4 | Yes |
| Manitoba | S4 | Yes |
United StatesNNR
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | SX | Yes |
| Connecticut | S1 | Yes |
| Missouri | SNR | Yes |
| Indiana | S3 | Yes |
| Tennessee | SNR | Yes |
| Mississippi | S1 | Yes |
| Maine | SX | Yes |
| Michigan | SNR | Yes |
| Rhode Island | SH | Yes |
| Oklahoma | SNR | Yes |
| Wisconsin | SNR | Yes |
| New Jersey | S1 | Yes |
| Illinois | SNR | Yes |
| Kentucky | S1 | Yes |
| North Carolina | S3 | Yes |
| Arkansas | SNR | Yes |
| South Carolina | S2 | Yes |
| Massachusetts | SH | Yes |
| Iowa | S3 | Yes |
| Kansas | S3 | Yes |
| Florida | SNR | Yes |
| New Hampshire | SX | Yes |
| Georgia | S1 | Yes |
| Alabama | S1 | Yes |
| West Virginia | S1 | Yes |
| Minnesota | SNR | Yes |
| Louisiana | SH | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | S1 | Yes |
| Maryland | S1 | Yes |
| Ohio | SU | Yes |
| Virginia | S3 | Yes |
| New York | S1 | Yes |
Plant Characteristics
DurationBIENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (16)
Arkansas (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Clifty Canyon | Ozark-St. Francis National Forest | 1,963 |
Georgia (3)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Mountain | Chattahoochee National Forest | 1,083 |
| Helton Creek | Chattahoochee National Forest | 2,348 |
| Turner Creek | Chattahoochee National Forest | 1,495 |
Michigan (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Government Island | Hiawatha National Forest | 225 |
Missouri (2)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Big Creek Rare II Study Area | Mark Twain National Forest | 9,277 |
| Irish Rare II Study Area | Mark Twain National Forest | 1,226 |
North Carolina (5)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Boteler Peak | Nantahala National Forest | 4,205 |
| Chunky Gal (addition) | Nantahala National Forest | 3,336 |
| Harper Creek | Pisgah National Forest | 7,325 |
| Sharptop Ridge (addition) | Nantahala National Forest | 600 |
| Tusquitee Bald | Nantahala National Forest | 13,670 |
Virginia (3)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Brush Mountain | Jefferson National Forest | 6,002 |
| Brush Mountain East | Jefferson National Forest | 4,916 |
| Jerkemtight | George Washington National Forest | 16,687 |
West Virginia (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Seneca Creek | Monongahela National Forest | 22,287 |
References (3)
- Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
- Minicuci, L. 2019. Castilleja coccinea Rare Plant Profile. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Parks and Forestry, New Jersey Forest Service, Office of Natural Lands Management, New Jersey Natural Heritage Program, Trenton, NJ. 10 pp. [<a href="https://nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/natural/heritage/docs/castilleja-coccinea-indian-paintbrush.pdf">https://nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/natural/heritage/docs/castilleja-coccinea-indian-paintbrush.pdf</a>]
- Southern Appalachian Species Viability Project. 2002. A partnership between the U.S. Forest Service-Region 8, Natural Heritage Programs in the Southeast, NatureServe, and independent scientists to develop and review data on 1300+ regionally and locally rare species in the Southern Appalachian and Alabama region. Database (Access 97) provided to the U.S. Forest Service by NatureServe, Durham, North Carolina.