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Indian Paintbrush
Indian Paintbrush
Brightening up the forest
A delicate shade of Paintbrush
Pretty shade of Paintbrush
Paintbush, with a visiting Crab Spider
Paintbrush - green flowers, red bracts
Indian Paintbrush
Indian Paintbrush, likely a pale color form of Cas…
Wavy-Leaved Paintbrush Close-Up
Indian Paintbrush (0745)
Indian Paintbrush (0744)
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Indian Paintbrush (0742)
Indian Paintbrush (0741)
Paintbrush / Castilleja miniata
Indian Paintbrush / Castilleja rhexiifolia
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Wavy-Leaved Paintbrush: The 88th Flower of Spring & Summer!
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I'll never forget the first time I saw one of these flowers last year, when Steve and I were on a group hike. I saw it and stopped dead in my tracks, saying, "WOAH! What the heck is THAT!!!" These flowers, with their strangely-shaped, fiery orange petals, are unforgettable. They look as if they were dipped in paint, which is exactly why they got their name! :D This flower is one of about 200 species, one of which is the state flower of Wyoming! :) Paintbrush plants are actually parasitic, living off the nourishment of roots from plants around them. They are also edible, and the flowers were often eaten by Native Americans as a condiment with salad greens. As well, it was used as a hair wash, a treatment for rhumatis, sexually transmitted diseases, and to enhance the immune system. And yet, the fact that this plant absorbs selenium easily makes the roots or green parts poisonous! Fascinating, isn't it?! :)
If you would like to know more about this flower, Wiki has a great source here: Wiki: Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja)
I've uploaded two other pictures today and I hope you'll visit them too!
Thanks to all of you who have visited and have left comments and favorites! I try to go to all of your pages within a day or two and is a highlight for me to see your beautiful photography! :)
If you would like to know more about this flower, Wiki has a great source here: Wiki: Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja)
I've uploaded two other pictures today and I hope you'll visit them too!
Thanks to all of you who have visited and have left comments and favorites! I try to go to all of your pages within a day or two and is a highlight for me to see your beautiful photography! :)
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