Owl Clover

Photo by Fred Fisher

Owl Clover (Castilleja exserta) is now in the Broomrape Family (Orobanchaceae). According to this 'botanary', the plant was named for Professor Domingo Castillejo, an instructor of botany at Cadiz, Spain in the 18th century. (exserta = protruding) Read more about scientists honored in plant names.