Mountain Indian Paintbrush

Castilleja parviflora Bong. - Figwort family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 20 inches

Plant Type: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: White, Red, Pink, Yellow, Green, Purple

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

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

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

Larval Species depending on Mountain Indian Paintbrush: Charidryas palla, Euphydryas chalcedona

Native Range

  • USA:  Alaska, Oregon, Washington
  • CAN:  Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (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.