Castilleja wightii
Castilleja wightii
- Native to:
- United States | CA
iNaturalist: © rappman (iNaturalist #87781263)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orobanchaceae
- Genus:
- Castilleja
- Species:
- Castilleja wightii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- red, orange, yellow
Host Plant for Caterpillars
blackberry skeletonizer (Schreckensteinia felicella), Scrobipalpula lutescella, Stenoptilodes albiciliata, verbena bud moth (Endothenia hebesana)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, butterflies
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks; surface sow on moist medium and keep warm after stratification.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash