Castilleja coccinea
Beautiful scarlet flowers, but very particular about habitat. Semi-parasitic. Found in moist meadows where it can grow with one or more of the plants it tends to parasitize in the wild such as Schizachyrium.
Plant Information
Common Name(s):
Indian paintbrush
Type:
Native
Herbaceous Plants - Annuals, Biennials, Perennials
Status:
Critically imperilled (S1)/endangered NYS
Moisture:
Moist
Light:
Sun
Attracts butterflies/pollinators
