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Castilleja rhexiifolia Rydb.  
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FamilyOROBANCHACEAE
Genus speciesCastilleja rhexiifolia Rydb. 
BibliographyMem. New York Bot. Gard. 1: 356 (1900)
Native Rangew. Canada to w. USA and New Mexico
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude1800-4000m
Descriptionstems below glabrous, apically viscid-pubescent, leaves oblong or ovate, obtuse or acute, finely strigose, bracts entire, obovate, at apex dark crimson-red
Size10-60cm
Colorgreenish
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCastilleja humilis Rydb.
Castilleja lanceifolia Rydb.
Castilleja lauta A.Nelson
Castilleja leonardii Rydb.
Castilleja magna Rydb.
Castilleja obtusiloba Rydb.
Castilleja oregonensis Gand.
Castilleja purpurascens Rydb.
Castilleja subpurpurascens Rydb.
Territory7 Northern America
     71 Western Canada (ABT Alberta, BRC British Columbia)
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado, IDA Idaho, MNT Montana, ORE Oregon, WAS Washington, WYO Wyoming)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (UTA Utah)
     77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico)
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