Photographed in the Coeur d’Alene Mountains of western Montana near the Cherry Peak Roadless area.
May 26, 2009
May 28, 2008
Spring paintbrush
Monday on a trip to see if the snow had cleared off the road enough to get to the trailhead leading into the Cherry Peak roadless area (it has!), I was surprised to see the Indian Paintbrushes blooming already, especially at that altitude.
The full rich color of these particular flowers is because they have blossomed during a fairly long cloudy spell, which has kept the sun’s radiation which is especially strong at that relatively high elevation from fading them.
Indian Paintbrush, Castilleja miniata.
June 16, 2007
The Indian Paint Brush
The Indian paint brushes are now in their full blooming cycle. They have always been special to me, ever since early childhood. Their blossoms are certainly distinctive.
These groups were just along the FS road near the trailhead leading into the Cherry Peak area..
Each plant has its own character.
A free spirit.
A rose bud imitation.
An emphasis on total red.
A tulip imitation with a little background support.
