Distribution: Throughout eastern North America.
Habitat: Indian Paintbrush is found in prairies, fields, and meadows.
Flowering period: May to July.
Lucas Land
Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja coccinea (L.) Spreng.
From Nearctica
Identification: Flowers small, tubular, with 2 lips and a protruding pistil. Flowers nearly hidden by 3-lobed scarlett to orange-red bracts. Bracts and flowers mostly clustered near the apex of the plant. Stems and leaves hairy. Upper and middle leaves narrow with multiple prongs. Lower leaves ovate elongate. Plant 1 to 2 feet in height.