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Castilleja pilosa (S.Watson) Rydb.  
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FamilyOROBANCHACEAE
Genus speciesCastilleja pilosa (S.Watson) Rydb. 
BibliographyMem. New York Bot. Gard. 1: 361 (1900)
Native Rangee. Oregon to ne. California and nw. Nevada
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude500-2900m
Descriptionadpressed hirsute, leaves 1-5cm, linear-lanceolate, entire, inflorescence 3-20cm, bracts 1-3cm, pale green or purple, with white margins, flowers 13-22mm long
Size10-35cm
Colorpale yellowish green
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCastilleja jusselii Eastw.
Castilleja ochracea Eastw.
Castilleja pilosa ssp. jusselii (Eastw.) Munz
Castilleja pratensis A.Heller
Castilleja psittacina (Eastw.) Pennell
Castilleja rubida var. monoensis (Jeps.) Edwin
Orthocarpus pallescens A.Gray
Orthocarpus pilosus S.Watson
Orthocarpus pilosus var. monoensis Jeps.
Orthocarpus psittacinus Eastw.
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada)
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