genus
Indian Paintbrushes
Castilleja
Field notes
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- Giant Red Paintbrush native
- Texas Paintbrush native
- Purple Owl's-clover native
- Felt Paintbrush native
- Coast Paintbrush native
- Desert Paintbrush native
- Harsh Paintbrush native
- Wholeleaf Paintbrush native
- Wyoming Paintbrush native
- Wavyleaf Paintbrush native
- Painted-cup Paintbrush native
- Rhexia-leaved Paintbrush native
- Dense-flowered Owl's-clover native
- Field Paintbrush present
- Mountain Paintbrush native
- Monterey Paintbrush native
- Western Paintbrush native
- Valley Tassels native
- Santa Catalina Paintbrush present
- Northern Paintbrush native
- Camp Martin Paintbrush native
- Purple Paintbrush native
- Longleaf Paintbrush native
- Wight's Paintbrush native
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native indian paintbrushes All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Purple Owl's-clover
Castilleja exserta
caterpillars
6
food
1
flowers
21
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Coast Paintbrush
Castilleja affinis
caterpillars
6
food
1
flowers
14
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Northwestern Paintbrush
Castilleja angustifolia
caterpillars
5
food
2
flowers
13
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Wyoming Paintbrush
Castilleja linariifolia
caterpillars
5
food
1
flowers
18
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Wavyleaf Paintbrush
Castilleja applegatei
caterpillars
5
food
1
flowers
17
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Wholeleaf Paintbrush
Castilleja integra
caterpillars
5
flowers
16
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Felt Paintbrush
Castilleja foliolosa
caterpillars
4
food
3
flowers
17
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Giant Red Paintbrush
Castilleja miniata
caterpillars
4
food
1
flowers
32
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Dense-flowered Owl's-clover
Castilleja densiflora
caterpillars
4
food
1
flowers
19
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Wight's Paintbrush
Castilleja wightii
caterpillars
4
food
1
flowers
13
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Woolly Paintbrush
Castilleja lanata
caterpillars
4
flowers
8
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Camp Martin Paintbrush
Castilleja martini
caterpillars
3
food
1
flowers
16
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Hairy Paintbrush
Castilleja pilosa
caterpillars
3
food
1
flowers
15
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Dwarf Paintbrush
Castilleja nana
caterpillars
3
food
1
flowers
14
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Cut-leaved Paintbrush
Castilleja lacera
caterpillars
3
food
1
flowers
14