Applegate's Indian paintbrush facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Applegate's Indian paintbrush |
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Castilleja
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applegatei
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Castilleja applegatei is a type of wild flower. It is often called Applegate's Indian paintbrush or wavyleaf Indian paintbrush. This plant grows in the western United States. It is known for its bright, colorful flowers.
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About Applegate's Indian Paintbrush
This plant is a perennial. This means it lives for more than two years. It has leaves that feel sticky. The edges of its leaves are wavy. The flowers are small and shaped like tubes. They can be red or yellowish-red. They grow in a group that looks like a paintbrush.
How It Gets Food
Like other Indian paintbrush plants, Castilleja applegatei is a root parasite. This means it can get some food from the roots of other plants. It can still grow on its own. But plants that connect to a host plant grow bigger and faster.
Different Kinds of Applegate's Paintbrush
There are five types of this plant. They look a bit different from each other. But you can tell them apart from other Castilleja plants. Their leaves are always wavy and sticky.
See also
In Spanish: Castilleja applegatei para niños
