Castilleja chromosa

An uncommon Castilleja in northwestern New Mexico. Distinguished from other members of the genus in part by having pinnatifid leaves below the inflorescence.

Plant habit at Vaqueros Canyon, 4/29/06.

One of the aforementioned pinnatifid leaves at Vaqueros Canyon, 4/29/06.

Plant habit near the central crest of the Last Chance Range, south of Last Chance Peak, California, 19 May 2009. Thanks to Mark Egger for identification of this plant.

An inflorescence in the Last Chance Range, 19 May 2009.