Calflora Taxon Report
Castilleja ambigua  Hook. & Arn.
Johnny nip, Paintbrush orthocarpus
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2016 Asa & Teresa Spade
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2016 Mary Sue Ittner
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2021 Mary Sue Ittner
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2018 Hannah Aclufi
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2024 R.A. Chasey
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Castilleja ambigua is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Bloom Period
Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Habitat: coastal, salt-marsh

Communities: Coastal Salt Marsh, Northern Coastal Scrub, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEFOrthocarpus castillejoides
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[Wikipedia] Range, Habitat: Castilleja ambigua is a species of Indian paintbrush known by the common name Johnny-nip. It is native to western part of North America from British Columbia to California, where its commonly found growing along the salt marshes and scrubs of the coast. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

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“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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