Castilleja — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Castilleja recorded in the PlantPeers database.
EdibleMedicinal
Castilleja linariifolia
Castilleja linariifolia
Family: Orobanchaceae
Cultivation
Most species succeed in full sun in a light, well-drained sandy soil with added humus. Castilleja species are usually semi root parasites, and do not grow well without suitable hosts growing nearby. We do not have information, at present, as to which species it can parasitize.
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Medicinal
Castilleja tenuiflora
Castilleja tenuiflora
Family: Orobanchaceae
Cultivation
Castilleja tenuiflora is a native of moderate to high elevations from the warm temperate regions of southwestern N. America to the tropics of southern Mexico and Guatemala, usually in semi-arid climates. Most species succeed in full sun in a light, well-drained sandy soil with added humus.
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