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Castilleja, commonly known as paintbrush, Indian paintbrush, or prairie-fire, is a genus of about 200 species of annual and perennial mostly herbaceous plants native to the west of the Americas from Alaska south to the Andes, northern Asia, and one species as far west as the Kola Peninsula in northwestern Russia.
May 25, 2023 · Learn about the care requirements, types, and bloom time of Indian paintbrush, a colorful wildflower native to North America. Find out how to grow it from seed, how to deal with pests and diseases, and how to encourage more blooms and bracts.
- Castilleja coccinea
- Biennial
May 31, 2023 · Learn about Indian paintbrush, a native perennial that produces showy red-orange bracts in spring or summer. Find out how to sow seeds, choose host plants, and care for this symbiotic plant.
- Lynn Mcalpine
- Castilleja
- Indian Paintbrush
- Part Sun, Sun
Indian paintbrush is an attractive member of the parasitic Broomrape family (Orobancaceae). This species was formerly placed in the Figwort family (Scrophullariaceae), which was a hodgepodge of genera that didn’t fit well in other families.
Learn about this native wildflower with bright, showy bracts that resemble a paintbrush. Find out its plant type, habitat, uses, hardiness, wildlife value, and growing tips.
Castilleja indivisa, commonly known as Texas Indian paintbrush or entireleaf Indian paintbrush, is a hemiparasitic annual wildflower native to Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma in the United States.
Castilleja hispida is a species of flowering plant in the family Orobanchaceae, also known by the common name harsh paintbrush, or harsh Indian paintbrush. It is native to British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Oregon.
