coast paintbrush

Castilleja affinis var. affinis

Member of coast paintbrush (Castilleja affinis)
indian paintbrushes
paintbrushes (genus Castilleja)
broomrape family (family Orobanchaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
red, salmon in flowering plants

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

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

Chris’s observations: 20 (4 are research grade)

Locations:

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

Months:

Mar.: 3
Apr.: 6
May: 5
Jun.: 3
Jul.: 0
Aug.: 2
Sep.: 0
Oct.: 0
Nov.: 1

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Not all sites agree about the scientific name:

Castilleja affinis var. affinis → iNaturalist – FNA
Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis → Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora