Thompson's paintbrush

August 26, 2020Adams Glacier Meadows, Mt. Adams WildernessSkamania County, Washington

Coordinates: 46.23715,-121.52876 (click for map)
Thompson's paintbrush (Castilleja thompsonii (Castilleja villicaulis)) [Adams Glacier Meadows, Mt. Adams Wilderness, Skamania County, Washington]
Filename: 20200826-134441.jpg 2295x3060 pixels, ISO 125, f7.1 @ 1/500 sec
Castilleja thompsonii (Castilleja villicaulis)

At least one botanist thought the Thompson's paintbrush that lives on Mt. Adams should have its own species (Castilleja villicaulis). Others think maybe it should at least be its own variety (Castilleja thompsonii var. villicaulis).

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