Taxon Report

Castilleja latifolia H. & A.

Monterey Coast paintbrush

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Taxon Summary

Castilleja latifolia, commonly known as Monterey Coast paintbrush, is a perennial herb (hemiparasitic) in the Orobanchaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Cismontane woodland (openings), Closed-cone coniferous forest, Coastal dunes, and Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 0 to 185 meters. Castilleja latifolia is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Castilleja latifolia H. & A.
Common Name:	Monterey Coast paintbrush
Family:	Orobanchaceae
Element Code:	PDSCR0D1P0
USDA Plants Symbol:	CALA26
Synonyms/Other Names:	Castilleja latifolia H. & A. ssp. latifolia

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial herb (hemiparasitic)
Blooming Period: Feb-Sep	Feb-Sep
Elevation:	0-185 (0-605)
General Habitats:	Cismontane woodland, Closed-cone coniferous forest, Coastal dunes, Coastal scrub
Microhabitat:	Sandy
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	4.3
Global Rank:	G4
State Rank:	S4
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	0

Location


California Endemic: True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Mendocino (MEN), Monterey (MNT), San Mateo (SMT), Santa Cruz (SCR), Sonoma (SON)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Big Sur (3612137), Bodega Head (3812331), Burro Mountain (3512173), Cape San Martin (3512184), Chualar (3612155), Franklin Point (3712223), Inglenook (3912357), Lopez Point (3612115), Marina (3612167), Monterey (3612158), Moss Landing (3612177), Partington Ridge (3612126), Plantation (3812353), Point Sur (3612138), Seaside (3612157), Soberanes Point (3612148), Spreckels (3612156), Watsonville West (3612187)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	0
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	0	0 %

Notes



Threatened by non-native plants and sand mining.
Threats:

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Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 19 April 2025].