Wholeleaf Indian Paintbrush

Castilleja integra A. Gray - Figwort family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 3.3 feet

Plant Type: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green

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

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Butterflies; Larval Host (Butterfly); Hummingbirds

Larval Species depending on Wholeleaf Indian Paintbrush: Euphydryas anicia ancicia, Euphydryas chalcedona, Thessalia fulvia fulvia, Thessalia leanira

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas
  • MEX:  Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, 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.