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  8. Painted-cup Paintbrush

species 8,073 observations

Painted-cup Paintbrush

Castilleja coccinea

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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29 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Baltimore Checkerspot 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Pissonotus aphidioides, Euschistus ictericus 2
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Golden Northern Bumble Bee, American Bumble Bee, Black Swallowtail, Ruby-throated Hummingbird 26

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Moist
Water use
Medium
Soil
Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH
Acid Neutral Alkaline
Habit
Ascending Erect
Plant type
Wildflower Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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