species 125 observations
Mojave Paintbrush
Castilleja plagiotoma
Field notes
Castilleja plagiotoma, the Mojave Indian paintbrush, is a hemiparasitic perennial plant with green flowers that grows in deserts of California. It is in the Castilleja genus of the broomrape plant family. It is included in the CNPS Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants.
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16
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Gray Buckeye, Variable Checkerspot
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Allen's Hummingbird
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Golden Northern Bumble Bee, Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee, Oval-headed Sweat Bee, California Bumble Bee
13
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.