Family | OROBANCHACEAE |
Genus species | Castilleja rupicola Piper ex Fernald |
Synonyms | Castilleja andrewsii L.F.Hend. |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1000-2500m |
Description | leaves linear, with 2-3 pairs of very narrow, lateral segments, floral bracts pinnatiparte, red to scarlet-red, flowers to 35mm long, calyx red |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | yellowish |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Western Canada (British Columbia ) Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon , Washington) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | OROBANCHACEAE
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