Pronunciation: kas-til-AY-ha mon-TIJ-en-a
Common name: Heckard's indian paintbrush
Family: Orobanchaceae (Broom-rape)
Habitat: Dry, rocky, open slopes and flats in open forest, pinyon/juniper woodland to 9000', eastern San Berna-
dino Mts
Blooming period: May to August
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Castilleja
2) montigena