Rare and known only from a few locations in southwestern Missouri, it may not occur in our state anymore. purpurea) has purple bracts instead of red and has clustered flowering stems. Indian paintbrush is an attractive member of the parasitic Broomrape family (Orobancaceae). It's found only in our far northwestern counties. sessiliflora) lacks the "paint," with only green bracts surrounding the flowers its flowers protrude noticeably beyond the bracts. Similar species: There are two other species of Castilleja in Missouri, both Species of Conservation Concern. Stem leaves alternate, stalkless, narrow to linear to 3-lobed with the central lobe wider and longer than the other 2. Basal leaves formed during first year, short, oblong, with rounded ends. The actual flowers are inconspicuous, tubular, greenish-yellow, and nestled in the axils of the brilliantly colored bracts, which can be red, orange, or yellow. This plant presents no great difficulty in cultivation and tolerate extreme neglect. It is sometimes given the English name paintbrush. It occurs in a wide range of ecosystems including north and south America, Asia. Golden paintbrush flowers in the early morning on a Pacific Northwest prairie Image Details. What is the plant Haemanthus albiflos is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to South Africa. Indian paintbrush has hairy, upright stems with flowers clustered at the top. There are about 200 species of Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja ssp.). Ashgray Indian paintbrush is a hemiparasitic plant that obtains some nutrients and water from a host plant.
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