Family | OROBANCHACEAE |
Genus species | Castilleja occidentalis Torr. |
Habitat | grassland and screes |
Altitude | 1500-4300m |
Description | taproot, stems long softly hirsute, leaves lanceolate, 0-3-lobate, lobes lanceolate, acute, inflorescence 2-7cm, bracts ovate, trilobate, corolla straight, 16-25mm |
Size | 7-20cm |
Color | green |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Western Canada (Alberta , British Columbia ) Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado , Montana ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Utah ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | OROBANCHACEAE
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