Threatened and Endangered Species

San Clemente Island paintbrush (Castilleja grisea)

San Clemente Island paintbrush is a federally endangered plant endemic to San Clemente Island, which is located 64 miles west of San Diego, off the southern California coast. It is generally under 2 ft. tall and is ash-gray in color with densely hairy leaves that are alternate and linear. The plant's fruit is a semi-woody capsule, about .5 inches long, and bears many small seeds.

A photo of the species may be viewed on Flickr.