Castilleja franciscana

Description

Castilleja subinclusa is a species of Indian paintbrush known by the common names longleaf Indian paintbrush and Franciscan paint brush. It is native to California and Baja California, where it grows in a number of habitat types including chaparral. Castilleja subinclusa is a spreading perennial herb which can exceed a meter tall. It is gray-green to purple in herbage color, and usually hairy. The lance-shaped leaves are up to 8 centimeters long. Subspecies: Subspecies, which generally do not occur together, include: Castilleja subinclusa ssp. franciscana — Franciscan paintbrush — endemic to the coastline surrounding the San Francisco Bay Area. South California Coast Ranges, Peninsular Ranges, and Southern Sierra Nevada.