hybrid paintbrush?

June 11, 2022 • Summit Prairie, Malheur National Forest • Grant County, Oregon

Coordinates: 44.20257,-118.51290
hybrid paintbrush? (Castilleja sp.) [Summit Prairie, Malheur National Forest, Grant County, Oregon]
Filename: 20220611-121250.jpg 2999x3999 pixels, ISO 250, f5.6 @ 1/160 sec
Castilleja sp.

This is either a weird red Castilleja cusickii, or a hybrid of Cusick's with some other species (most likely Castilleja gracillima).

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