Castilleja patriotica
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Distribution: This species is endemic to the Sierra Madre Occidental
from Arizona to Durango; most common in Chihuahua. In NM, it
occurs only in the Animas Mts.
Habitat: Moderately dry, rocky slopes in chaparral, montane
meadows, and pine forests.
Discussion: This species is peripheral to NM and probably not rare.
Important Literature:
Holmgren, N.H. 1976. Four new species of Mexican Castilleja
and their relatives. Brittonia 28:195-208.
Nesom, G.L. 1992. A new species of Castilleja from
southcentral Texas with comments on other Texas taxa. Phytologia
72(3):209-230.
Olsen, M.C. 1965. A systematic study of the genus
Castilleja in New Mexico. Unpubl. M.S. Thesis, UNM.
Information Compiled By: Robert Sivinski, 1998
