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Giant Red Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja miniata ssp. miniata)

Giant red Indian paintbrush (Castilleja miniata ssp. miniata) is a California native herbaceous perennial. Like other Indian paintbrushes (e.g., Purple owl's clover), giant red Indian paintbrush is a hemiparasite; that is, despite obtaining water and nutrients from the roots of a host plant, it is also able to photosynthesize to some extent.


Giant red Indian paintbrush (Castilleja miniata ssp. miniata), highly detailed close-up of a vibrantly colored wildflower in soft, early morning light. Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California, USA.
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Giant red Indian paintbrush (Castilleja miniata ssp. miniata), cluster of many wildflowers. Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California, USA.
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