Owl's Clover

 

Castilleja exserta (A.A.Heller)

 

Scrophulariaceae

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Form: Flower
Seasonality: Annual
Size: 4 to 15 inches tall

Leaves; Medium green, 1/2 to 2 inches long, pointed, divided and lobed

Flowers: Tiny purple flowers, tubular and fused at the base
Fruit:
Seed capsule, 1/2 inch long
Stems/Trunks: Green, erect and sticky
Range/Origin: Southwest USA, Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua
Hardiness: n/a

Comments: Low litter, No thorns

 

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Exposure: Full to partial sun
  • Water: Low
  • Soil: Sandy, well drained soils
  • Propagation: Seed
  • Maintenance: Minimal

 

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