Castilleja minor var. minor
Castilleja minor var. minor
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest | United States | AZ, NM
GBIF: Sue Carnahan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orobanchaceae
- Genus:
- Castilleja
- Species:
- Castilleja minor var. minor
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Parasite
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- red, orange, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Hemiparasitic; benefits from proximity to host plant roots during germination and establishment.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch