Northwestern Indian Paintbrush

Castilleja angustifolia (Nutt.) G. Don - Figwort family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 16 inches

Plant Type: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: Red, Pink, Orange, Purple

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Tolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Larval Host (Butterfly); Larval Host (Moth); Hummingbirds

Larval Species depending on Northwestern Indian Paintbrush: Amblyptilia pica, Euphydryas anicia ancicia, Euphydryas chalcedona chalcedona, Euphydryas editha, Thessalia leanira, Thessalia leanira alma, Thessalia leanira cerrita, Thessalia leanira wrighti

Native Range

  • USA:  Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.