species 13,479 observations
Coast Paintbrush
Castilleja affinis
Field notes
Castilleja affinis is a species of Castilleja known by the common name coast Indian paintbrush.
It is native to western North America from Washington to Baja California, where it grows on hills and mountains slopes along the coast and inland.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Edith's Checkerspot, Leanira Checkerspot, Variable Checkerspot, Orange Tortrix Moth
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Allen's Hummingbird
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Oval-headed Sweat Bee, Golden Northern Bumble Bee, Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee, Nevada Sweat Bee
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Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.