& Heckard ssp. venusta (A. Heller) T.I. Chuang &
Heckard
Pronunciation: kas-til-AY-ha ex-SER-ta ven-OOS-ta
Common name: Mojave owl's clover
Family: Orobanchaceae (Broom-rape)
Habitat: Dry sand, washes, open flats, 2000'-3000',
west Mojave Desert
Blooming period: March to May
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Castilleja
2) exserta 3) venusta