Family | OROBANCHACEAE |
Genus species | Castilleja nana Eastw. |
Bibliography | Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci., ser. 3, 2: 289 (1902) |
Native Range | sw. USA |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1900-4300m |
Description | adpressed hirsute, leaves 10-35mm, linear-lanceolate, entire or lobate, inflorescence 3-13cm, bracts acuminate, yellow-green or purple, flowers 15-20mm long |
Size | 5-17cm |
Color | pale yellow |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Castilleja ambigua M.E.Jones Castilleja inconspicua A.Nelson & P.B.Kenn. Castilleja lapidicola A.Heller |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada, UTA Utah) |