Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | October 2004 | positive
Indian paintbrush, or Texas paintbrush gets its common name from a resemblance to a ragged brush dipped in paint. The roots of this plan...Read Moret grow until they reach the roots of other plants, mainly grasses, then they penetrate the the roots of the "host" plant to obtain a portion of their needed nutrients, so the are considered semiparasitic.
The genus name honors the Spanish botanist Juan Castillejo.
The beauty of these flowers together texas Bluebonnet is truly amazing.
Absolutely beautiful flower... very complementary to the native Bluebonnets here in Texas. When spring comes to my area south of San Ant...Read Moreonio, fields near my home are blanketed with blue and red flowers. One of my family's favorite things to do in Spring is to take the little ones' pictures in these fields. Makes very nice Easter pictures, that's for sure!
Indian paintbrush, or Texas paintbrush gets its common name from a resemblance to a ragged brush dipped in paint. The roots of this plan...Read More
Absolutely beautiful flower... very complementary to the native Bluebonnets here in Texas. When spring comes to my area south of San Ant...Read More