Indian paintbrush
Paintbrush
Castilleje coccinea.
Perenial
This unusual plant is a parasite which cannot be grown except in conjunction with its host plant.
Castilleje coccinea.
Perenial
This unusual plant is a parasite which cannot be grown except in conjunction with its host plant.
DESCRIPTION:
Flowers
An unusual flower which resembles a paintbrush dipped in bright red paint, The red structures are a type of modified leaf, not petals. These grow in a tuft at the end of a straight stem, normally under 1 foot in height.
Flowers
An unusual flower which resembles a paintbrush dipped in bright red paint, The red structures are a type of modified leaf, not petals. These grow in a tuft at the end of a straight stem, normally under 1 foot in height.
WHOLE PLANT:
This plant is a parasite which cannot be grown except in conjunction with its host plant.
Stem
The stem is also dotted with tiny leaves on alternating sides of the stem.
This plant is a parasite which cannot be grown except in conjunction with its host plant.
Stem
The stem is also dotted with tiny leaves on alternating sides of the stem.
WHERE TO FIND IT:
Can be found on hillsides with some shade, mixed in with other plants.
Can be found on hillsides with some shade, mixed in with other plants.