Denseflower Indian Paintbrush

Castilleja densiflora (Benth.) T.I. Chuang & Heckard - Figwort family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 18 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: White, Pink, Green, Purple

Bloom Time: Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Bombus; Larval Host (Butterfly)

Larval Species depending on Denseflower Indian Paintbrush: Euphydryas chalcedona, Euphydryas editha, Euphydryas editha bayensis

Native Range

  • USA:  California
  • MEX:  Mexico Northwest
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.