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Coastal Paintbrush

Castilleja affinis

Photo by BareFeat
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37.8215, -122.524

Field Notes

Description:

***Snapdragon family
16" Flowers 1" tubular, narrow, scarlet
surrounded by hairy leaf like, red tipped bracts
stems erect, woody
Parasitic on other plants roots

Blooms Feb-May
Habitat: Sea bluffs, coastal shrub

Habitat:

Coastal bluffs, shrub

Notes:

Could use some back up on this one. Anyone?

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California Coastal Wildlife Watch
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Flowers of North America
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The Color Red
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PublishedApril 7, 2013

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