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Castilleja (puberula)

Alexandra Seglias
Seed Conservation Research Associate
Denver Botanic Gardens
Denver, Colorado
alexandra.seglias@botanicgardens.org
www.botanicgardens.org
Family Scientific Name: Orobanchaceae
Scientific Name: Castilleja puberula Ryd.
Common Name: Downy Indian paintbrush
General Distribution: Known from the central mountains of Colorado and southwestern Montana
Known Invasiveness: None
Propagation Goal: Plants
Propagation Method: Seed
Time To Grow: 14 weeks or more
Propagule Collection: Seed was collected from the central mountains of Colorado in 2018
Pre-Planting Treatments: Stratification at 2-4C for at least 12 weeks
Growing Area Preparation/
Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:		 Incubator set at 20/10C (day/night) led to over 75% germination

Citation:

2022. Propagation protocol for production of Castilleja puberula Ryd. Plants Denver Botanic Gardens Denver, Colorado. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/25). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.