Northwestern Indian Paintbrush

Castilleja angustifolia (Nutt.) G. Don

Figwort family

Plant Type

Subshrub, Forb/herb

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

16 inches

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Orange, Purple

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Tolerant

Water

Water Use Medium

Soil

CaCO3 Tolerance Medium

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees; Larval Host (Butterfly); Larval Host (Moth); Hummingbirds

Larval Host Amblyptilia pica, Euphydryas anicia ancicia, Euphydryas chalcedona chalcedona, Euphydryas editha, Thessalia leanira, Thessalia leanira alma, Thessalia leanira cerrita, Thessalia leanira wrighti

Native Range

USA: Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming

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.