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Matthias Moritz


Community Manager, Hambergen

texas paintbrush

Texas Paintbrush (Castilleja indivisa), also known as Entireleaf Indian Paintbrush, is a hemiparasitic annual wildflower native to Texas in the United States. The bright red leaf-like bracts that surround the white to greenish flowers make the plant look like a ragged brush that has been dipped in red paint.

The roots grow until they reach the roots of other plants, mainly grasses, and then penetrate the roots of the "host" plant to obtain a portion of their needed nutrients (known as semi or hemiparasitism).

Texas Paintbrush typically blooms in early to mid-spring, and thrives in well-drained areas with full sun. They can be seen along highways and in fields, complementing the deep blue of the bluebonnets.




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