Monterey Indian Paintbrush

Castilleja latifolia Hook. & Arn. - Figwort family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 24 inches

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); Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Monterey Indian Paintbrush: Amblyptilia pica crataea, Euphydryas chalcedona chalcedona

Native Range

  • USA:  California
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.