Family | OROBANCHACEAE |
Genus species | Castilleja lemmonii A.Gray |
Synonyms | Castilleja culbertsonii Greene |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1500-3700m |
Description | glandular pubescent, leaves narrowly lanceolate to linear, floral bracts in outline orbiculate, segments 1-2 pairs, apex purple, flowers to 2cm long, calyx purple |
Size | 10-25cm |
Color | yellowish |
Bloom | late summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (California , Nevada) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | OROBANCHACEAE
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