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Painted Cup

Castilleja coccinea

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Field Notes

Description:

Figwort family, Scrophulariaceae. Biennial, 2 feet tall, bearing terminal cluster of tubular red-orange and green-based bracts at top of leafy stem. Blooms between May and June.

Notes:

Just bloomed. Sandy area along dunes.

Reference Links:

Castilleja coccinea, Castilleja coccinea - Plant Finder

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
DavidMroczkowski
Also known as Scarlet Paintbrush. It is primarily pollinated by ruby-throated hummingbirds who can transfer the pollen long distances between typically small and scattered populations of this plant. It is usually found in moist meadows, prairies, and barrens.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Flowers of North America
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Great Lakes Monitoring
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Plants Found in the Chicagoland Area
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Great Lakes Shoreline Project
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PublishedMay 20, 2014

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