Sierra Woolly Indian Paintbrush

Castilleja lanata A. Gray - Figwort family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 3.0 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

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Butterfly); Hummingbirds

Larval Species depending on Sierra Woolly Indian Paintbrush: Thessalia fulvia fulvia, Thessalia leanira, Thessalia theona

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
  • MEX:  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.