Castilleja tenuis is a species of Indian paintbrush, known by the common name hairy Indian paintbrush. It is native to the Northwestern United States, California, Nevada, and British Columbia. It grows from in a number of habitat types including meadows, especially in mountainous areas including the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Range. Description Castilleja tenuis is an annual herb growing up to about 45 centimeters tall, green to purplish in color and coated in hairs. The inflorescence is made up of many narrow bracts between which emerge the white to bright yellow pouched flowers. External links Jepson Manual Treatment Castilleja tenuis Castilleja tenuis Photo gallery tenuis Flora of the West Coast of the United States Flora of California Flora of British Columbia Flora of Idaho Flora of Nevada Flora of the Cascade Range Flora of the Sierra Nevada (United States) Natural history of the California Coast Ranges Natural history of the Peninsular Ranges Plants described in 1904 Flora without expected TNC conservation status