Castilleja chromosa
Castilleja chromosa
- Native to:
- United States | AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WY
iNaturalist: © jessbee (iNaturalist #251250913)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orobanchaceae
- Genus:
- Castilleja
- Species:
- Castilleja chromosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- red, orange, yellow
Reported Fauna Sightings
Butterflies:Chlosyne leanira
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Responds positively to fire in sagebrush ecosystems; may increase in abundance post-fire.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 60-90 days; surface sow on moist medium and keep at 4°C.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash