Castilleja ambigua
Estuarine Paintbrush, Johnny Nip
Other regional names: Saltmarsh Paintbrush
- Saltmarsh Paintbrush
Also known as: Orthocarpus castillejoides Benth. +4 more
- Orthocarpus castillejoides Benth.
- Orthocarpus castillejoides var. humboldtensis D.D.Keck
- Orthocarpus longispicatus Elmer
- Orthocarpus maculatus Eastw.
- Orthocarpus sonomensis Eastw.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Indigenous to North America, Castilleja ambigua (commonly known as Estuarine Paintbrush or Johnny-nip) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
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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