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Castilleja Affinis, Coast Indian Paintbrush


Plants > Wildflowers > Orobanchaceae > Castilleja Affinis
Coast Indian Paintbrush; Flower head of the coast indian paintbrush (castilleja affinis), along the trail to Gaviota Peak in Gaviota State Park
Flower head of the coast indian paintbrush (castilleja affinis), along the trail to Gaviota Peak in Gaviota State Park
Common name:
Coast indian paintbrush
Family:
Broomrape (Orobanchaceae)
Scientific name:
Castilleja affinis
Main flower color:
Red
Range:
Most of California, west Oregon and west Washington
Height:
Around 2 feet
Habitat:
Dry hillsides, coastal bluffs
Leaves:
Narrow, linear or oblong, hairy, up to 3 inches long, often divided lengthways
Season:
February to May
Pintrest
As its common name suggests, castilleja affinis is the most widespread paintbrush of the Pacific coast, though it resembles many other species. The tubular greenish yellow flowers are about 1.5 inches in length and grow out of a cluster of red bracts, which have rounded tips and, like the flowers and stems, usually have a dense covering of short hairs. Stems are greenish purple, becoming woody with age. The plant is prone to hybridization, and exists as three varieties (affinis, litoralis, neglecta), of which the latter is least common, classed as endangered, growing only in a few locations around San Francisco Bay.




Foliage
Foliage
Coast Indian Paintbrush
Purple stem
Bracts
Bracts
Group of plants
Group of plants
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