Nevada Indian tribes used the plant to treat sexually-transmitted diseases and to enhance the immune system and Hopi women drank a tea of the whole Indian paintbrush to “Dry up the menstrual flow. Both applications are useful due to it’s selenium content. The Chippewa Indians are know the use Indian Paintbrush as a medicine to treat rheumatism and as a bath rinse to make their hair glossy. It has similar health benefits to consuming garlic if only the flowers are eaten in small amounts and in moderation. These plants can be potentially very toxic if the roots or green parts of the plant are consumed. The flowers of Indian Paintbrush are edible and sweet, and were consumed in moderation by various Native American tribes as a condiment with other fresh greens. Indian Paintbrush – Officially known as Castilleja, and also called Prairie-fire, this is a genus of about 200 species of Broomrape family, that are native to the west of the Americas from Alaska south to the Andes. Lemmon’s Indian paintbrush (Castilleja lemmonii) The inflorescence consists of a collection of pink to purple-red bracts that surround green tubular flowers. Grey-green lanceolate leaves are held on an unbranched stem that can reach up to 20 cm in height. It is found in moist meadows in the southern Cascades and the Sierra Nevada at elevations of 1550-3700 m. Thanks, Eric!Ĭastilleja lemmonii is perennial species native to California. It was taken in July of 2009 in an alpine meadow between California’s Greenstone Lake and Saddlebag Lake, located in the Inyo National Forest of Mono County. Thanks to Eric for this photograph of Castilleja lemmonii, or Lemmon’s Indian paintbrush. I’ve returned from two weeks of work in the field and two weeks of vacation, but here is another entry from Taisha today while I continue to catch up on correspondence. Between the bracts appear small yellowish flowers.
The inflorescence is made up of many purple- or pink-tipped greenish bracts. The leaves are 2 to 4 centimeters long and linear to narrowly lance-shaped. It is a perennial herb 10 to 20 centimeters tall coated in glandular hairs. It is native to the high mountain ranges of eastern California and just into western Nevada, where it grows in moist meadows.
Visit to find a native nursery on your area.Lemmon’s Indian paintbrush ~ Castilleja lemmoniiĬastilleja lemmonii is a species of Indian paintbrush known by the common name Lemmon’s Indian paintbrush. Although the two species differ slightly in form, they both bloom from late summer into fall with panicles of deep lavender florets.įlorida paintbrush plants are often available at nurseries that specialize in native plants. Pineland purple ( C. subtropicanus) is found in dry to mesic flatwoods from south Central Florida through South Florida except the Keys. As leaves dry, they emit a vanilla scent when crushed. Vanillaleaf was formerly collected from the wild to flavor tobacco, but was found to be carcinogenic when smoked. Other species: Vanillaleaf ( C. odoratissimus ) occurs naturally in mesic to hydric pine flatwoods from North to north Central Florida. Indian Paintbrush: Scarlet Indian Paintbrush, Scarlet Paintbrush, Painted Cup, Prairie Fire Castilleja coccinea (Native) Family: Orobanchaceae - Broom-rape family. Spent flowerheads should be deadheaded to prevent the spread of seed. It is easy to integrate and maintain. Mature plants will produce a number of progeny nearby. Garden tips: Florida paintbrush is a star for attracting butterflies and makes a great addition to formal and naturalistic landscapes. To see where natural populations of Florida paintbrush have been vouchered, visit. Native range: Peninsular Florida, Bay County The species epithet corymbosus is from the Latin corymbus, meaning “cluster of fruit or flowers.”įamily: Asteraceae (Aster or Composite family) Stems are covered in tiny hairs. The fruit is an achene-like cypsela with a rough surface and a tuft of bristly hairs. Basal leaves are flat, linear and succulent in appearance stem leaves are sessile and alternately arranged.
The inflorescence appears atop an erect, unbranched stem that arises from a basal rosette. Each bloom is comprised of many bright pink to lavender tubular disk florets and no ray florets. Its large, striking flower clusters are very attractive to butterflies and other pollinators.įlowers are born in large flat-topped corymbs. It occurs naturally in pine, scrubby and dry to mesic flatwoods, sandhills and ruderal areas. View post as a PDF.Īlso known as Coastalplain chaffhead, Florida paintbrush ( Carphephorus corymbosus) is a showy herbaceous wildflower that blooms from late summer into fall. Click on terms for botanical definitions. Pictured above: Florida paintbrush ( Carphephorus corymbosus) by Eleanor Dietrich.
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