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Overview

Swale paintbrush (Castilleja ornata) is also known as the glowing Indian paintbrush and the ornate paintbrush. This flowering plant species was historically documented at 13 sites throughout its range: two sites in New Mexico, ten sites in Chihuahua, Mexico and one site in Durango, Mexico. Currently, swale paintbrush is only known to occur at one site in Hidalgo County, New Mexico.

Scientific Name

Castilleja ornata
Common Name
swale paintbrush
glowing Indian paintbrush
FWS Category
Flowering Plants
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Dec 16, 2009

Dec 16, 2009 Listing (Substantial)
Partial 90-Day Finding on a Petition to List 475 Species in the Southwestern United States as Threat…
  • Publication type: 90 day petition finding
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Jun 8, 2023

Jun 8, 2023 Listing (Warranted)
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Swale Paintbrush
  • Publication type: 12m petition finding
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Jun 8, 2023

Jun 8, 2023 Listing (Endangered)
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Swale Paintbrush
  • Publication type: Proposed
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Jun 8, 2023

Jun 8, 2023 Critical Habitat (Not prudent at proposed listing)
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Swale Paintbrush
  • Publication type: CH Prudency Determination
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Oct 4, 2023

Oct 4, 2023 Listing (Endangered)
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  • Publication type: Proposed
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Dec 5, 2024

Dec 5, 2024 Critical Habitat (Not prudent at final listing)
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Swale Paintbrush
  • Publication type: CH Prudency Determination
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Dec 5, 2024

Dec 5, 2024 Listing (Endangered)
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Swale Paintbrush
  • Publication type: Final
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