Northwestern Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja Angustifolia
Plant type: Forb, Herb
Growing Season: No information found
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: No information found
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Acidic
Max Plant Height (in ft): 2.5
First Bloom: April
Last Bloom: August
Flower Color: Red
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 3000
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 10000
Counties: Beaver, Boxelder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: No information found
Germination Overall: No information found
Germination Rate: No information found
Germination Requirements: Cold stratification
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: No information found
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Low Light
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Pollinator habitat, Songbird habitat, Upland Game habitat, Drought resilience, Bumblebee habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
Notes: Castilleja angustifolia is known to be partially parasitic to the roots of nearby plants
- https://www.americansouthwest.net/plants/wildflowers/castilleja-angustifolia.html
- https://extension.usu.edu/pdfs/sustainability/files/Using-Plants-to-Attract-Hummingbirds-to-Your-Yard.pdf
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/forb/casses/all.html
- https://fieldguide.mt.gov/speciesDetail.aspx?elcode=PDSCR0D020
- https://courses.washington.edu/esrm412/protocols/2021/CAAN7.pdf
- https://www.desertusa.com/flowers/Desert-Indian-Paintbrush.html