Names
Shoshone:
Unknown
English: Yellow Paintbrush
Scientific: Castilleja occidentalis
Zone
Lower Foothills
Harvest Time
- Low elevation
- Near sage brush
- Scattered
Primary Uses
- Food
- Medicinal
- Vitamin C
Secondary Uses
- None listed
Cautions
- None listed
Active Principle(s)
- Vitamin C
- Carotenoids (anti-oxidants)
- Selenium
Video Description of Plant
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Notes
Has a mushroom flavor when fried.