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Castilleja affinis  Hook. & Arn.  ssp. affinis 
Coast indian paintbrush
Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis is a perennial herb that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
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Parent: Castilleja affinis
Genus: Castilleja
Family: Orobanchaceae  
(Scrophulariaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTSCastilleja affinis ssp. insularis
j93Castilleja affinis var. affinis
PLANTSCastilleja affinis var. contentiosa
PLANTSCastilleja californica
PLANTSCastilleja douglasii ssp. insularis
Information about  Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CAAFA2)

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[Wikipedia] Range: It is native to western North America from Washington to Baja California, where it grows on hills and mountains slopes along the coast and inland. Subspecies affinis is the most widespread subspecies. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/11/2024).