Castilleja franciscana Pennell
Castilleja subinclusa Greene var. franciscana (Pennell) G.L. Nesom
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Castilleja subinclusa Greene ssp. franciscana (Pennell) T.I. Chuang & Heckard Longleaf Indian paintbrush
This variety of longleaf Indian paintbrush is native to the California coast, and named for San Francisco. If you're interested in Castillejas, don't miss Mark Egger's superb photographic compilation on Flickr. They appear from April to October. See also this Castilleja comparison table. Identification: Plants are 12-47" (30-120 cm) tall, grayish-green, becoming purplish with age. Leaves are 1-3" (3-8 cm) long, more or less lanceolate (lance-shaped), unlobed or lobed. Flowerheads are 2-16" (6-40 cm) in size, bright red to orange-red or yellow, appearing from March to May. The colored portions are really modified leaves (bracts). The flowers are ¾-1¼" (2-3.2 cm) long, yellow-green, cigar-shaped, and often much more prominent than those on other Castillejas. Fruits are ⅜-½" (1-1.5 cm) in size, with ¹/₁₆" (2 mm) seeds. They are found at low elevations near the coast. Online References:
Mark Egger’s Castilleja site on Flickr The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Castilleja subinclusa ssp. franciscana description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 29 Jul 2023.
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Found near the Golden Gate bridge. · 6/12/2007 · Sausalito, California
Found near the Golden Gate bridge. · 6/12/2007 · Sausalito, California Range:
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