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Castilleja lemmonii A.Gray  
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FamilyOROBANCHACEAE
Genus speciesCastilleja lemmonii A.Gray 
BibliographySyn. Fl. N. Amer. 2(1): 297 (1878)
Native Rangec. California to w. Nevada
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1500-3700m
Descriptionglandular pubescent, leaves narrowly lanceolate to linear, floral bracts in outline orbiculate, segments 1-2 pairs, apex purple, flowers to 2cm long, calyx purple
Size10-25cm
Coloryellowish
Bloomlate summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCastilleja culbertsonii Greene
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada)
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