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Castilleja nivea Pennell & Ownbey  
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FamilyOROBANCHACEAE
Genus speciesCastilleja nivea Pennell & Ownbey 
BibliographyNotul. Nat. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 227: 2 (1950)
Native RangeMontana to Wyoming
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and scree
Altitude1700-3600m
Descriptiontaproot, stems lanate, leaves grey hirsute, linear, entire, acute, inflorescence 3-6cm, bracts lanceolate to oblong, trilobate, corolla straight, 18-25mm
Size5-15cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (MNT Montana, WYO Wyoming)
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