Family | OROBANCHACEAE |
Genus species | Castilleja lemmonii A.Gray |
Bibliography | Syn. Fl. N. Amer. 2(1): 297 (1878) |
Native Range | c. California to w. Nevada |
Primary Biome | Subalpine |
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 | perennial |
Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Castilleja culbertsonii Greene |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) |