pulchella is hairy and upright, growing to 60 centimetres (24 inches) tall. 3 4 5 6 7 8 Description The branching stem of G. Since hummingbirds have the long, slim bill to reach the nectar, they are a perfect pollinator for these tubular-type flowers.Ĭlick here to learn about how the Indian Paintbrush got its name. Gaillardia pulchella ( firewheel, Indian blanket, Indian blanketflower, or sundance) is a North American species of short-lived perennial or annual flowering plants in the sunflower family. Because of their interesting petal shape, ruby-throated hummingbirds are a great pollinator of the Indian Paintbrush in general, and other members of this genus. Growing 15 to 60 cm high, the flowers are borne in dense bracted spikes. Like any other flowering plant, Indian Paintbrush rely on pollinators to help them reproduce year after year. Latin Name: Castilleja Miniata Other Names: Grandmother's Hair, Common Red Paintbrush, Butterfly Weed, Prairie Fire, Painted Cup, Painted Lady Family: Scrophulariaceae or Figwort Family Identification: With 6 different species in the area, they can be very hard to tell apart.
Most of the time, they will parasitize the perennial grasses that accompany them (USFS), as well as sagebrush. Like firecrackers emerging from the ground, Scarlet Indian Paintbrush flowers provide a bright contrast of red against a sea of bluebonnets and other wildflowers this time of year. When we think of plants, we know they photosynthesize and get their energy from the direct sunlight, but these plants are hemiparasites, meaning that they get some of their nutrients from other organisms as well. Ideally, the soil will be between 55 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Coccinea refers to the red petals that resemble cup-like structures. Simply sow the seeds in early spring or late summer across moist and sandy soil.
Wyoming’s state flower is specifically Castilleja linariaefolia, but we will focus on the species coccinea. Indian paintbrush flowers are named for the clusters of spiky blooms that resemble paintbrushes dipped in bright red or orange-yellow paint. With over 200 species of Castilleja, this species of Indian Paintbrush is native to the United States.
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