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  6. Broomrape Family
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  8. Giant Red Paintbrush

species 32,893 observations

Giant Red Paintbrush

Castilleja miniata

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

37 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Gillett's Checkerspot, Anicia Checkerspot, Gray Buckeye, Variable Checkerspot 4
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Allen's Hummingbird 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Rufous Hummingbird, Golden Northern Bumble Bee, Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee, Calliope Hummingbird 32

Children

  • Giant Red Paintbrush
  • Greater Red Indian-paintbrush
  • Tawny Paintbrush

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
Wet
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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