Hairy Paintbrush, Castilleja pilosa
This Paintbrush species is a root parasite on Sagebrush. It occurs at a wide range of altitude in the Tahoe Basin. At lower elevations it can be found growing in dry meadows with Lupinus breweri, Calochortus leichtlinii, Phlox diffusa and Delphinium nuttallianum. Photo taken June 11, 2007 near Trout Creek, Carson Range.