Castilleja ambigua var. ambigua
Estuarine Paintbrush, Johnny Nip
Other regional names: Saltmarsh Paintbrush
- Saltmarsh Paintbrush
Also known as: Castilleja ambigua subsp. ambigua +2 more
- Castilleja ambigua subsp. ambigua
- Orthocarpus castillejoides var. castillejoides
- Orthocarpus castillejoides var. typicus D.D.Keck
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Indigenous to North America, Castilleja ambigua var. ambigua (commonly known as Estuarine Paintbrush or Johnny-nip) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Castilleja ambigua, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, California, Oregon, Washington
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