Latin name: Castilleja pruinosa Fern.
  Pronunciation: kas-til-AY-ha proo-in-OH-sa

  Common name: Frosted indian paintbrush
  Family: Orobanchaceae (Broom-rape)
  Habitat: Rocky places, 5000'-7000', yellow pine forest,
  San Gabriel Mts

  Blooming period: May to June
  Click for Latin name derivations:  1) Castilleja
  2) pruinosa

  NOTE: Includes plants that have been called Castilleja
  gleasonii which may be a hybrid according to the JM
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