Clump of wholeleaf Indian paintbrush, also known as orange paintbrush (Castilleja integra).
Castilleja integra, or wholeleaf Indian paintbrush, is a perennial plant of the figwort family native to arid hills and plains of the western United States. The plant grows 6 to 16 inches tall, topped with orange to red floral spikes. When the roots reach the roots of other plants, they will often penetrate to obtain a portion of the nutrients of the other plant. They are also a host species for the Fulvia Checkerspot butterfly (Chlosyne fulvia).
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Location: Colorado USA
Photo credit: © Denise Dethlefsen / Alamy / Afripics
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