Chris Coolpix: seaside paintbrush

Wight’s Paintbrush, Castilleja wightii (or is it the Indian Paintbrush, C. affinis?), blooms in huge clumps on the bluffs overlooking the big beach, Montara, CA, Saturday, June 15, 2002, 10:35am. Reference:  Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Chris Church has been running a daily digital photo on his weblog for two years now.  I’ve especially enjoyed his pictures of local wildflowers. I’ve gotten his permission to run occasional pictures from his site. —Barry Parr