🪶Indigenous / Native American
Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja linariifolia
About Indian Paintbrush
Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja linariifolia) is a herb used in the Indigenous / Native American tradition to help with Arthritis, Hair Loss, Women's Health, and Skin Health. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, used both internally and topically.
Botanical background
Castilleja linariifolia is a perennial plant, native to the United States and is the state flower of Wyoming. It has a number of common names including Wyoming Indian paintbrush, narrow-leaved Indian paintbrush, desert paintbrush, Wyoming desert paintbrush, Wyoming paintbrush, linaria-leaved Indian Paintbrush, and Indian paintbrush.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist
Parts used
Aerial Parts · bothLeaves · both