Castilleja foliolosa

$7.30

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Woolly paintbrush

Woolly paintbrush is an unusually beautiful 1-2 ft. tall bushy perennial that is stress deciduous.

It has soft-white to woolly-gray leaves. This is a showy species! The golden-red bracts and sepals hide small green flowers in a torch-like flower-head.

It is hemi-parasite, so the roots grow until they penetrate the roots of a host plants to obtain a portion of their nutrients.  It is symbiosis at its best!

These are a rare find in any nursery.

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water:Dry, Light

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand

Other: Attracts Birds, Drought Tolerant

 

Ecological Value

Provides pollen for hummingbirds

Container

D-16

Historical Uses

The flowers of Indian paintbrush are edible, and were consumed in moderation by various Native American tribes as a condiment with other fresh greens. Roots and greens can be toxic.

Distribution

Native to California and is found only slightly beyond California borders.

Elevation

Between 0 and 7940 ft

Communities
Habitat

It grows in chaparral and rocky desert and mountain slopes.