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Spray Rose
Rosa multiflora hybrids
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Castilleja indivisa
Bright red or orange bracts resembling paintbrushes dipped in paint. Texas wildflower. Partially parasitic plant. Symbol of American West. Difficult to cultivate. Better left growing.
Spring
Temperate
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Stays fresh for 3 to 5 days
when properly cared for
Indian Paintbrush has no fragrance
Can accumulate selenium from soil, making them potentially toxic
State flower of Wyoming
The red parts are bracts, not petals - the true flowers are green and hidden
Indian Paintbrush is semi-parasitic, attaching to other plants roots
Native American legend says it grew where a young artist dropped his brushes
Native to North and Central America, Indian Paintbrush has long been celebrated in Native American culture. The Cheyenne called it Grandmothers Hair. It grows wild across prairies and mountains, particularly abundant in Wyoming where it became the state flower in 1917. Being semi-parasitic, its difficult to cultivate.
Gerbera jamesonii
