Latin name: Castilleja affinis Hook. & Arn. ssp. affinis Pronunciation: kas-til-AY-ha a-FIN-is Common name: Coast paintbrush Family: Orobanchaceae (Broomrape) Habitat: Dry places in chaparral, wooded or brushy slopes, coastal sage scrub, ocean bluffs, to 3500' Blooming period: March to June Name derivations: 1) Castilleja 2) affinis |
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