Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Castilleja schizotricha is a species of Indian paintbrush known by the common name splithair Indian paintbrush. It is native to the Klamath Mountains of southern Oregon and northern California, where it grows in rocky soils in temperate coniferous forests. This wildflower is a perennial herb growing not more than about 15 centimeters tall and coated thickly in light-colored hairs, giving it a gray or white color. The woolly flower cluster is made up of layers of dusty red or pink leafs. Between the leafs emerge pouched dull reddish flowers.

Plant type

Annual herb, Perennial herb

Size

6 in Tall

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Color

Lavender, Pink, White, Red

Sun

Full Sun

Site type

Decomposed granite or marble

Plant communities

Lodgepole Forest, Red Fir Forest

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 8 likely

Confirmed Likely

Alfalfa Looper Moth

Autographa californica

Leanira Checkerspot

Chlosyne leanira

Anicia Checkerspot

Euphydryas anicia