species 592 observations
Cut-leaved Paintbrush
Castilleja lacera
Field notes
Castilleja lacera is a species of Indian paintbrush known by the common name cutleaf Indian paintbrush.
It is native to California and southern Oregon, where it grows in grassy mountain and foothill habitat. This is an annual herb coated in glandular hairs and growing up to about 40 centimeters tall. It has linear and lance-shaped leaves up to 5 centimeters long. The inflorescence is made up of hairy green bracts and bright yellow pouched flowers.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it


Common Buckeye, Gray Buckeye, Variable Checkerspot
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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
14
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.