XScarlet Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja miniata)X
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Scarlet Indian Paintbrush -or- Red Indian Paintbrush -or- Meadow Paintbrush -or- Great Red Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja miniata), family Orobanchaceae (Broomrape)
Was in the family Scrophulariaceae (Figwort) and is still often placed there. No amount of gushing can accurately describe the radiant, vibrant RED of this paintbrush. It was literally stunning. The color was so outstanding that seconds after spotting it along the roadside coming down from Mt. Evans, we were turning around to simply gaze at it. And lo-and-behold ... we had a new (to us) species before us. A number of recorded native american uses of this species will add their own interest. Stay tuned.
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Plant location: Photographed along Mt. Evans Rd, Colorado - GPS coordinates: N39?39.252 W105?35.739 - Elevation: 10,775'. The date was June 29, 2011.Plant -
Bloom season: May through September.Foliage -
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