Common
name: Scarlet Paintbrush or Common Indian Paintbrush
Latin name: Castilleja miniata
Annual/Perennial: Perennial Flowers: May to September
Flower size: 1.5" to 2"
Found in: Foothills to Subalpine
Height: 12" to 24"
Invasive: No
Native species: No Useful in garden: Yes
Image taken: Near Conifer
Pictured
Wildflower: Scarlet Indian Paintbrush - Castilleja miniata
Wildflower
Field notes: Scarlet Paintbrush is well known to most of us
as the Indian Paintbrush. It is very common and easy to locate on
nearly any drive thru the mountains. Look for it in meadows,
sagebrush flats, along hillsides, and in clearings of pine or
aspen forests. Scarlet Paintbrush makes a great addition to the
wildflower garden. Your local Garden Center should have
pre-started plants available during the spring planting season.
