Taxon Report

Castilleja latifolia H. & A.

Monterey Coast paintbrush

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  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:

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
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), Salinas (3612166), Seaside (3612157), Soberanes Point (3612148), Spreckels (3612156), Watsonville West (3612187)

Notes

Threatened by non-native plants and sand mining.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 8 January 2025].