VALUE AND USE
SPECIES: Castilleja occidentalis | Western Paintbrush 



WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE : 
NO-ENTRY


PALATABILITY : 
Palatability of western paintbrush has been rated as fair to good for
sheep, poor to fair for cattle, and poor for horses [2].


NUTRITIONAL VALUE : 
Western paintbrush has poor energy value and poor protein value.  Its
forage value has been rated as good for mule deer and fair for elk,
upland game birds, nongame birds, and small mammals [2].


COVER VALUE : 
Western paintbrush may provide cover for some small mammals [2].


VALUE FOR REHABILITATION OF DISTURBED SITES : 
Growth of western paintbrush is good on moderate slopes and fair on
steep slopes.  It has low to medium erosion-control potential.
Establishment requirements are medium.  Revegetation and biomass
production potentials are low [2].


OTHER USES AND VALUES : 
NO-ENTRY


MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
Western paintbrush often occurs in fragile, wet meadows that are subject
to damage from trampling by humans and ungulates [9].

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