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She has previously exhibited work outside of Utah in Nevada, Colorado and Maine. The tubular flowers are inconspicuous and green or yellow-green. Orr is active in the DIY community and frequently organizes workshops and classes to further arts education outside of academia. The terminal inflorescence consists of hairy and sticky red bracts shaped like the end of a paintbrush.From a woody base (and rhizomes) unbranched stems rise with lanceolate to linear alternate leaves along the stem.Castilleja parviflora or small paintbrush is smaller and grows at higher elevations above the treeline.Castilleja rhexifolia or alpine paintbrush grows in subalpine and alpine regions of our area.Castilleja hispida or harsh paintbrush grows at lower, drier elevations in our area.Castilleja miniata or common paintbrush is a perennial in the figwort family that grows up to 80 cm high.The showy bright red bracts symbolize the arrival of warm weather and the beauty of summer flower meadows. Desired as a forage plant, lawn grass, and for erosion control, but can be invasive and compete aggressively with native plants.
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We look forward to spotting paintbrush as we hike the trails in late spring and summer.