![]() Common name of paintbrush refers to the supposed resemblance of the flowering plant to a brush dipped in paint. The bracts are hairy, large, golden yellow, blunt and about as wide as the upper. ![]() Genus name comes from an 18th century botanist, Domingo Castillejo, of Cadiz, Spain. COSEWIC assessment and update status report on the Golden Paintbrush. Two types of medium green leaves: entire, lance-shaped leaves in a basal rosette and stem leaves divided into 3-5 deep, narrow lobes. The large, fan-shaped, orange-red "flowers" are actually brightly-colored, three-lobed, leafy bracts which appear at the stem tops in dense spikes and which surround and hide the tiny greenish-yellow true flowers. It is a Missouri native which occurs in prairies, rocky glades, moist and open woodlands, thickets and streambanks in the eastern, central and southern parts of the State (Steyermark). Flower heads are yellow, dandelion-like, and grow in. Plant description Hawkweed is a small, hardy, perennial herb that grows about (4-36 inches) (10 centimeters- 1 meter) tall. ![]() ![]() The stem and leaves contain a milky juice. Description Indian paintbrush has hairy, upright stems with flowers clustered at the top. Fruit and seeds of these perennials are an important source of food for animals ranging from the large yellow under wing moth to the common rabbit. Castilleja coccinea, commonly called Indian paintbrush or painted cup, is a biennial member of the broomrape family (Orobanchaceae) that typically grows on unbranched stems to 1-1.5' tall (less frequently to 2'). Gallery: Common names: Meadow hawkweed, yellow hawkweed, field hawkweed, yellow paintbrush, devil’s paintbrush, yellow devil, yellow fox-and-cubs Scientific Name: Hieracium caespitosum (synonym: Hieracium pratense) Description: Meadow hawkweed is a perennial in the Asteraceae (sunflower) family. Botanical description: It is a perennial plant growing to 0.31 meter tall, with clustered orange or yellow flowers from early summer to early autumn. Famous for its stunning blue blooms, Texas Bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis) pairs beautifully with the vibrant red-orange hues of Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja coccinea). ![]()
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