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Indian Paintbrush

Castilleja latifolia

Description:

This wildflower is a perennial herb growing up to about 60 centimeters tall and spreading into a shrublike form as it ages over the years. It is bristly and hairy with green, gray-green, purple or purple-tinted herbage. The fleshy leaves are rounded or oval and up to 2 centimeters long. The inflorescence is made up of layers of greenish bracts tipped with dull to very bright shades of red, orange, or yellow. Between the bracts appear the flowers, which are often similar in coloration. The fruit is a capsule up to 2 centimeters long.

Habitat:

Sandy dunes between Salinas River and the beach. Moss Landing, CA.

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2 Comments

The MnMs
The MnMs 9 years ago

Thanks Caleb and the rest! ;-)

CalebSteindel
CalebSteindel 9 years ago

striking!

The MnMs
Spotted by
The MnMs

California, USA

Spotted on Sep 26, 2014
Submitted on Feb 14, 2015

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