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Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis
Castilleja affinis Hook. & Arn. ssp. affinis
Coast Indian Paintbrush
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Castilleja affinis ssp. insularis, Castilleja affinis var. contentiosa, Castilleja californica, Castilleja douglasii, Castilleja douglasii ssp. insularis, Castilleja inflata, Castilleja wightii, Castilleja wightii ssp. anacapensis, Castilleja wightii ssp. inflata, Castilleja wightii ssp. rubra
USDA Symbol: CAAFA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CAFind Seed or Plants
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-17Research By: TWC Staff