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Castilleja

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Castilleja is the genus name for all the mountain wildflower species known commonly as Indian Paintbrush. I’ve loved the sound of this word from the first time I learned it, working as a botanical field assistant for a summer during high school. And I love the flowers. Though, all it really means is Castillion, and comes from the Spanish botanist’s name Diego Castillejo. Tempted to give it as a middle name to my first-born daughter out here in the Rockies.

Vandy

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