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About 200 species, including:
Castilleja chromosa
Castilleja coccinea
Castilleja miniata
Castilleja mutis
Castilleja pallida
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Castilleja is a genus of about 200 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the family Scrophulariaceae, native to the west of the Americas from Alaska south to the Andes, and also northeast Asia. They are commonly known as Indian paintbrush or Prairie-fire. They are semi-parasitic on the roots of grasses.
One of the species of this genus, the Indian paintbrush (Castilleja mutis) was adopted on January 31January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 334 days remaining, (335 in leap years). Also, this is the final day of January. Events 1504 France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes is executed for his plo, 1917Events January 2 The Royal Bank of Canada takes over Quebec Bank. January 22 World War I: President Woodrow Wilson calls for "peace without victory" in Europe. January 25 The Danish West Indies is sold to the United States for $25 million January 25 Anti- as the WyomingWyoming State nickname: Equality State Other U. States Capital Cheyenne Largest City Cheyenne Governor Dave Freudenthal Area Total Land Water % water Ranked 10th 253,554 kmē 251,706 kmē 1,851 kmē 0. 7% Population Total ( 2000) Density Ranked 50th 493,782 state flower.
