Indian paintbrush (Castilleja arvensis)
The intense and unique red is simply mesmerizing to me, and this specimen was the absolute grandest of them all! Altitude 3083 metres
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Indian paintbrush (Castilleja arvensis)
Altitude 3083 metres
Cayambe Coca plant 09 (Bartsia)
Altitude 3450 metres.
Indian paintbrush (Castilleja arvensis)
The color of the infloresence is incredibly attractive – to me and insects alike. The red leaves are nothing more than indicators or flags – the real flower is inconspicuous This is the flower.
