Castilleja arvensis var. arvensis
Castilleja arvensis var. arvensis
- Native to:
- Argentina | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Ecuador | El Salvador | Galápagos | Guam | Guatemala | Haiti | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Paraguay | Peru | Uruguay | Venezuela
GBIF: D
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orobanchaceae
- Genus:
- Castilleja
- Species:
- Castilleja arvensis var. arvensis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Parasite
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Hemiparasitic species may require host plant proximity for optimal establishment. Seeds require light for germination.
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