Downy Indian Paintbrush

Castilleja purpurea (Nutt.) G. Don - Figwort family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 10 inches

Plant Type: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Purple

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Beetles, Wasps, Flies; Butterflies; Larval Host (Butterfly)

Larval Species depending on Downy Indian Paintbrush: Junonia coenia

Native Range

  • USA:  Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas
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.