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Castilleja nana is a species of Indian paintbrush known by the common name dwarf alpine Indian paintbrush. It is native to the western United States from the Sierra Nevada of California east to Utah, where it grows in dry, rocky alpine habitat. This is a small, hairy perennial herb growing up to about 25 centimeters tall but often remaining much smaller. The leaves are narrowly lance-shaped and up to about 3.5 centimeters long. The flower cluster is a cluster of pointed yellow-green, pink, or pale purple, hairy leafs. Between the leafs appear the small purple-spotted yellow flowers, which are pouched with tiny, protruding stigmas.
Annual herb, Perennial herb
10 in Tall
Pink, Cream, Yellow, Green, Purple
Full Sun
Dry alkeline places
Alpine Fell-Fields, Subalpine Forest
Butterflies and moths supported
1 confirmed and 12 likely
Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha
Alfalfa Looper Moth
Autographa californica
Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira