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Castilleja coccinea
Figwort family, Scrophulariaceae. Biennial, 2 feet tall, bearing terminal cluster of tubular red-orange and green-based bracts at top of leafy stem. Blooms between May and June.
Just bloomed. Sandy area along dunes.
Spotted on May 20, 2014
Submitted on May 20, 2014
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Nice,
" Indian Paintbrush "
Also known as Scarlet Paintbrush. It is primarily pollinated by ruby-throated hummingbirds who can transfer the pollen long distances between typically small and scattered populations of this plant. It is usually found in moist meadows, prairies, and barrens.