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Slickrock Paintbrush

Castilleja scabrida

Photo by Jaybird
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Field Notes

Notes:

The colorful “petals” of paintbrush are actually modified leaves called bracts; the tubular green spikes are the true flowers. Both the color and shape are designed to attract hummingbirds.

Reference Links:

http://www.nps.gov/zion/naturescience/upload/2011Nature-Notes-Vol-11-No-1_Final…

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