coast paintbrush

Castilleja affinis

Member of indian paintbrushes
paintbrushes (genus Castilleja)
broomrape family (family Orobanchaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
flowering plants (subphylum Angiospermae)

There are no other wild members of this species anywhere.

coast paintbrush
Castilleja affinis var. affinis

coast paintbrush
Castilleja affinis var. affinis

inflorescence generally bright red to orange-red, 30–50 mm wide

tiburon paintbrush
Castilleja affinis var. neglecta

inflorescence generally yellow, 15–25 mm wide

Castilleja affinis var. contentiosa

description from Mark Egger
found only in Southern California

Toxicity of paint brush, painted cup (Castilleja spp.):
0 – Non-toxic.

1 observed taxon / 2 unobserved taxons / 1 key

Chris’s observations: 25 (5 are research grade)

Locations:

Almaden Quicksilver CP: 5
Sunol Wilderness RP: 5
Calero CP: 4
Sweeney Ridge National Recreation Area: 2
Coyote Valley OSP
Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve
Foothills Nature Preserve, Palo Alto
Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills
McNee Ranch / Montara Mountain SP
Murray Ranch SP
Picchetti Ranch OSP
San Bruno Mountain State & County Park
San Pedro Valley CP

Months:

Mar.: 3
Apr.: 8
May: 5
Jun.: 4
Jul.: 1
Aug.: 3
Sep.: 0
Oct.: 0
Nov.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora