woolly indian paintbrush

Castilleja foliolosa

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

This species has no subspecies or varieties.

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• hairs woolly, felt-like, much-branched, ± white to ± gray
• leaves 10–50 mm, ± linear; lobes 0–3, tips obtuse; generally puberulent or glabrous (bristly)

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

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Chris’s observations: 25 (22 are research grade)

Locations:

• Castle Rock SP: 10
• Big Basin SP: 3
• Monte Bello OSP: 2
• Stevens Creek CP: 2
• Henry Coe SP
• Pinnacles NP
• Pleasanton Ridge RP
• Rancho San Antonio OSP
• Sierra Azul OSP
• Sierra Vista OSP
• Skyline Ridge OSP
• Waterdog Lake & Open Space

Months:

• Jan.: 1
• Feb.: 3
• Mar.: 6
• Apr.: 3
• May: 5
• Jun.: 6
• Jul.: 1

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

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora