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Castilleja ambigua var. insalutata
Photo is of parent taxon

ambiguous Indian paintbrush, johnny-nip
Stems

± short-decumbent proximally, becoming erect to ascending, much-branched from base.
Leaves

lanceolate to elliptic to ovate or obovate, distal ones cup-shaped, not fleshy, apex rounded to obtuse.
Bracts

proximally green or reddish brownish, distally whitish, rarely pinkish or cream, on lobe apices;

lobes ascending, oblong, 12–14 mm, arising above mid length.
Corollas

15–22 mm;

beak pink to purple, 4–6 mm;

abaxial lip yellow, becoming pink to red after anthesis;

teeth deep to bright pinkish purple, often with whitish bases.
Calyces

with all 4 clefts subequal;

lateral clefts 5–5.5 mm, 40% of calyx length.

Castilleja ambigua var. insalutata
Phenology Flowering Apr–Jul(–Aug).
Habitat Grassy coastal bluffs, adjacent dunes.
Elevation 0–100 m. (0–300 ft.)
Distribution
from FNA
CA
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Discussion

Variety insalutata is now endemic to coastal habitats in northern Monterey County. This variety is also threatened by development, and past populations in Alameda County appear to be extirpated. Reports of var. insalutata from San Luis Obispo County are referable to other species.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Source FNA vol. 17, p. 585.
Parent taxa Orobanchaceae > Castilleja > Castilleja ambigua
Sibling taxa
C. ambigua var. ambigua, C. ambigua var. humboldtiensis, C. ambigua var. meadii
Synonyms Orthocarpus castillejoides var. insalutatus, C. ambigua subsp. insalutata
Name authority (Jepson) J. M. Egger: Phytologia 90: 67. (2008)
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