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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationOrobanchaceae: Castilleja
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01879759
CollectorL. Ross bis
Collector numberRead #31A
CountryCanada
StateNunavut
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Nunavut
LocalityRead Island, N.W.T., Canadian Arctic
Date Collected1941-07-25
HabitatGrows in mixture of sand and loam
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/13175079-8581-4280-b72b-49d53464498c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01879759
HerbariumGH
FamilyOrobanchaceae
Determination Castilleja sp. Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksThis plant looks like the familiar "Indian Paintbrush" (fireweed) of Alberta. It is not found on Read Island itself, but grows profusely in clumps on the coast of south Victoria Island.

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