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Castilleja foliolosa Hook. & Arn. Woolly Indian paintbrush, Texas paintbrush
Texas Indian paintbrush is a North American native, but it isn't found in Texas at all: it is found in northern Baja California and California. If you're interested in Castillejas, don't miss Mark Egger's superb photographic compilation on Flickr. See also this Castilleja comparison table. Identification: Plants are 12-24" (30-60 cm) tall, multiply branched, coated with a "felt" of white to gray, branched hairs. Leaves are ⅜-1¾" (1-5 cm) long, mostly linear (long and narrow), sometimes forked. Flower clusters are 1-8" (3-20 cm). Each flower is ½-⅞" (1.5-2.5 cm) in size, surrounded with bracts (modified leaves) of similar size. Flowers are orange-red or sometimes yellow-green in color, appearing from March to June. Fruits are ⅜-½" (1-1.5 cm) long, with seeds that are ¹/₃₂-¹/₁₆" (1.5-2 mm). Online References:
Mark Egger’s Castilleja site on Flickr The Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association
Castilleja foliolosa description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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2/26/2010 · Torrey Pines State Park, La Jolla, California
2/26/2010 · Torrey Pines State Park, La Jolla, California Range:
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