Burn Dressing Poultice of leaves applied to burns. Navajo, Ramah Blood Medicine Compound decoction of root used to 'clean out the blood' after internal injury. Gastrointestinal Aid Infusion of crushed leaves taken for stomach troubles. " Navajo Burn Dressing Plant used for burns. People from Tesuque report that the flower parts are still sucked for their nectar, much in the same way that older readers may have sucked honeysuckle and other blossoms in their youth." (Dunmire and Dunmire 213) "The Tewa also ate raw paintbrush blossoms. Indian paintbrush has similar health benefits to consuming garlic if only the flowers are eaten in small amounts and in moderation. Highly alkaline soils increase the selenium levels in the plants. These plants have a tendency to absorb and concentrate selenium in their tissues from the soils in which they grow, and can be potentially very toxic if the roots or green parts of the plant are consumed. "The flowers of Indian paintbrush are edible, and were consumed in moderation by various Native American tribes as a condiment with other fresh greens.
There is not much clarity as to the variety distinctions, so it is a worthy collection to make." (SEINet) In our region there are two varieties: var. austromontana, but different with its smaller linear, entire leaves. Distinguished by being perennial, having densely hairy stems, the bracts below flowers (often colored and resembling petals) being entire or toothed near the apex. Notes: One of the more widespread Castilleja found in the region. Ecology: Found on dry rocky slopes from 4,500-10,500 ft (1372-3200 m) flowers March-October. Fruits: Ovoid loculicidal capsule 10-14 mm long, with numerous seeds. Flowers: Inflorescence a dense spike, usually elongating at anthesis floral bracts obovate, scarlet to various shades of red, entire of some with linear lateral lobes upper part of bract glandular-pubescent, lower part villous calyx equally cleft on both upper and lower sides, yellow and villous except scarlet and glandular-pubescent at the apex corolla 25-30 mm long, exserted, upper hood as long or shorter than corolla tube, green and glandular-pubescent with red scabrous margins, lower lip green, lobes very short. Leaves: Linear to linear-lanceolate, entire, to 7 cm long, glabrous on the upper surface, tomentose to villous beneath. " Duration: Perennial Nativity: Native Lifeform: Subshrub General: Perennial with several stout stems, 10-40 cm tall, with woody rootstock, covered in tangled woolly hairs.
"Found on dry rocky slopes from 4,500-10,500 ft (1372-3200 m) flowers March-October.
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