Scrophulariaceae Castilleja unalaschcensis (Cham. & Schlecht.) Malte
Alaska Indian Paintbrush
Bella Coola - Other, Toys & Games
Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J., 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Bella Coola Indians of British Columbia, Syesis 6:193-220, page 210
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Castilleja unalaschcensis (Cham. & Schlecht.) Malte
Scientific name: Castilleja unalaschcensis (Cham. & Schlecht.) Malte
USDA symbol: CAUN4 (
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Common names: Alaska Indian Paintbrush
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Family (APG): Orobanchaceae
Native American Tribe: Bella Coola
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Toys & Games
Notes: Flowers used in young girls' games.
RECRD: 47903 id: 8542