Orange Indian Paintbrush
by Teresa Zieba
Title
Orange Indian Paintbrush
Artist
Teresa Zieba
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Indian paintbrush is a member of the figwort family. This perennial, that has a cluster of stems that grow upward from the base, can grow up to 60 cm. tall.
The leaves of the Indian Paintbrush are long and narrow, pointed but without teeth. The upper leaves can have 3 lobes and fine hairs.
Indian Paintbrush flowers are set in clusters. they are long, tube-like; pale green to red on the ends, partly hidden by brilliantly colored hairy and toothed bracts.
Indian Paintbrush grows in mid to high elevations in dry to moist areas such as forests, roadsides and slopes. They are found throughout most of Manitoba.
It is easy to see why the plant received it�s name �paintbrush�. The tops look like they have been dipped in brightly colored paint, mostly red, yellow or orange and sometimes pink. Dyes have been made from the Indian Paintbrush plant.
Photo taken in Anola, Manitoba, Canada.
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February 5th, 2012
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