Calflora Taxon Report
Castilleja affinis  Hook. & Arn.
Indian paintbrush
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Castilleja affinis is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Subspecies and Varieties:
Genus: Castilleja
Family: Orobanchaceae  
(Scrophulariaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot
Habitat: coastal

Communities: Coastal Strand

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
OTHERCastilleja douglasii
POWOCastilleja minor var. spiralis
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Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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