Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Castilleja

Species:

Castilleja gleasoni

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb , Subshrub

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

red, orange, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Typical of California montane species, likely resprouts after fire and benefits from periodic burning in its native chaparral-forest ecotone habitat.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Hemiparasitic; benefits from growing with host plants like grasses. Variable germination rates are common in Castilleja species.

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