In the Southwestern United States, Arizona there are 16 species of Castilleja, in California there are 36 species, Nevada has 20 species, New Mexico has 21 species, Texas has 09 species, Utah has 15 species. World wide, The Plant List includes 204 accepted species names and includes a further 238 infraspecific rank for the genus. Genus Information: In North America there are 109 species and 166 accepted taxa overall for Castilleja. Threatened/Endangered Information: No information available. Wetland Indicator: No information available. Invasive/Noxious Weed Information: No information available. Weed Information: No information available. North America & US County Distribution Map for Castilleja integra. However, variety "gloriosa" is very rare and in the United States where it is found only Maricopa County, Arizona. In Arizona it occurs throughout the state with few or no records in Gila, Greenlee, LaPaz and Gila counties. Recorded Range: Castilleja integra is found in the southwestern United States in AZ, CO, NM, TX. Habitat Preferences: Among oaks and pines. Leaves: Green alternate, entire, sessile narrowly lanceolate glabrous or glabrate above.įlower Color: Red, scarlet or yellowish bracts flowers greenish.įlowering Season: March to September in Arizona and Texas. Growth Form: Forb/herb, subshrub suffrutescent stems more or less tomentose pubescence leafy, mostly erect. © All rights reserved.Castilleja integra, Wholeleaf Indian Paintbrushįamily: Scrophulariaceae, Figwort or Snapdragon Family - Moving to Orobanchaceae
Content of this blog belongs to GVR Longhorns LLC and may not be copied in any form. We are not qualified statisticians/ veterinarians and urge you to consult a specialist with your concerns. However, all opinions and statements made on our website are meant as guidelines only. We have done and continue to do extensive research in order to maintain our herd‘s optimum health. The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush, retold and illustrated by Tomie dePaoloĭisclaimer: All material noted above is based on our hands- on experience as ranchers, as well as our observations of our own cattle over the years. How the Indian Blanket got its colors – 3 Legends covered Wild about Wildflowers 7 Texas wildflower facts Scroll down on this link for The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush, by Tomie dePaolo.įor more on the Indian Paintbrush flower and other wildflowers of Texas – This year in particular I count my blessing.Īnd of course, they always remind me of this beautiful picture book and its most talented author, may he rest in peace.įor your own Texas longhorn baby visit our SALEBARN We are not smelling the roses but still taking time to marvel small wonders. Indian paintbrushes grow in abundance there too and she makes a point of including them in her murals every opportunity she gets. My sister, Lauren Albrice, lives in British Columbia, Canada and feels the same way. When you have the opportunity to see these wild flowers in their natural surroundings, there is no doubt that their unique beauty could inspire legends. The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush is a legend retold of a boy’s eagerness to paint the sunset in colors that would reflect its true beauty and this boy’s relentless yearning to find those blazing colors.īut, even more enchanting is dePaolo’s note at the end of the book of how meaningful this story was to him personally, as a painter and a story teller, finding the right colors and the right words for his own creations. de Paolo’s book was our reference, his words and pictures a memorable landscape. In those years when we browsed over the illustrations, we had not seen a real Indian Paintbrush flower or at least we had not recognized them if we had. Scroll down to the end for a link to The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush Back then, in the dark ages, internet had not yet illuminated cyberspace and picture books were everything. This book is one of the first I picked out for Alex when we arrived in Texas almost 20 years ago. The man is Tomie dePaolo ( -), He published close to 300 Children’s picture books one of which is The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush. As we are in unusual times, our focus on Texas longhorn cattle is sidetracked as we focus our attention on The Indian Paintbrush flower the subject of this month’s blog (see our other posts for more on wildflowers) Photo Credit: J. The Indian Paintbrush is an unusual flower, abundant in our longhorn cattle pastures this time of the year.
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