Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Castilleja lanata is densely tomentose. The upper leaves are cleft to form three lobes, the lower leaves are not. The floral bracts are red at the apex. Castilleja lanata is found at lower elevations in the Gila National Forest, while Castilleja integra is the most common middle elevation species, and Castilleja austromontana is the upper elevation species.
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Castilleja lanata, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Engineer Canyon, Apr. 12, 2008
Castilleja lanata, detail of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Engineer Canyon, March 28, 2009
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