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Castilleja affinis
affinis |
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Indian
Paintbrush |
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Form: |
Annual wildflower |
Growth habit: |
upright
growth |
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Size: |
12" - 24" h |
Deciduous: |
dies in
summer; releases seeds |
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Flowering Season: |
Spring |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
Red |
Hardiness: |
to 4,000 |
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Exposure: |
Sun |
Cultural Uses: |
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Soil Moisture: |
Regular moisture in
growth |
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Soil Type: |
Well
drained |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Scrophulariaceae |
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Distribution: |
Coastal CA;
also Central Valley and Southern California |
Habitat: |
Coastal
strand, Dry places in chaparral, wooded, brushy slopes, coastal
sage scrub and ocean bluffs |
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Wildlife Value: |
Flower nectar is collected by
hummingbirds and butterflies. Seeds and greens are eaten by
wildlife. |
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Description: |
Comes up in the spring after the rains.
Striking red flowers. |
