Family | OROBANCHACEAE |
Genus species | Castilleja rupicola Piper ex Fernald |
Bibliography | Erythea 6: 45 (1898) |
Native Range | s. British Columbia to Oregon |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1000-2500m |
Description | leaves linear, with 2-3 pairs of very narrow, lateral segments, floral bracts pinnatiparte, red to scarlet-red, flowers to 35mm long, calyx red |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | yellowish |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
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 andrewsii L.F.Hend. |
Territory | 7 Northern America 71 Western Canada (BRC British Columbia) 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon, WAS Washington) |