Castilleja ambigua ssp. ambigua
Scrophulariaceae
Johnny Nip
Ascending. Stems branched. Lower leaves lance-shaped, long, pointed; upper leaves wider, divided into 3–7 lobes with brightly-colored or white tips. Inflorescence consists of a dense spike of bracts surrounding flowers. Flowers yellow with purple or red tips, or purple with lower tip yellow; beak straight. Grows in coastal salt marshes.
- Rarity: Locally Common
- Flowering Time: All Year Long
- Life Cycle: Annual
- Height: 4--12 inches
- Habitat: Coastal
- Found In: Olympic Np
- Native: Yes
More Information:
- Latin synonyms: Orthocarpus castillejoides
- Common synonyms: paintbrush owl's clover
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- USDA Plants Database
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- OregonFlora
- E-Flora BC