Indian paintbrush
Red-tipped western wildflower
Indian paintbrush is a wildflower native to North America, named for its bright red or orange flower clusters that resemble brushes dipped in paint.
The showy color comes from modified leaves called bracts rather than petals.
Several species grow across western prairies and mountains: The hillside was covered in Indian paintbrush.
Flower or flourishing state
- petalsColored bloom segments
- nectarFloral sugar water
- pollinationFlower reproductive transfer
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
prairie · alpine · hillside · roadside · wildflower · perennial · hemiparasite · inflorescence
Treeless herb-covered ecosystem
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
- prairieOpen grassy flatland
- sagebrushAromatic arid-land shrub
- alpineOf high elevations
foothill · woodland · clearings · rocky · slopes · montane · subalpine · rangeland
Bright orangish-red color
- orangeCitrus with segments
- crimsonDeep purplish-red shade
- redPrimary color, warm
- yellowHue between green and orange
magenta · vivid · brilliant · vibrant · colorful · bright · fiery · showy
Cowboy State
- emblemRepresentational sign or device
- westernOf the sunset side
- CascadesPacific Northwest mountain range
- restorationReturning something to condition
bloom
Flower or flourishing state
- petalsColored bloom segments
- nectarFloral sugar water
- pollinationFlower reproductive transfer
meadow · prairie · alpine · hillside · roadside · wildflower · perennial · hemiparasite · inflorescence · bracts
grassland
Treeless herb-covered ecosystem
alpine · foothill · woodland · clearings · rocky · slopes · montane · subalpine · rangeland · chaparral
scarlet
Bright orangish-red color
yellow · magenta · vivid · brilliant · vibrant · colorful · bright · fiery · showy · eye-catching
Wyoming
Cowboy State
- American PlantsAmerican elm, aster, azalea, bluebonnets, bluebonnet
- Plant Nicknamesbaby's breath, bachelor's button, black-eyed Susan, bleeding heart, buttercup
- Red Flowersred poppy, red clover, scarlet pimpernel, poinsettia, anthurium
- wildflower meadowwildflower, meadow grass, daisy, buttercup, clover
- wildflowersblack-eyed Susan, black-eyed Susans, daisy, buttercup, bluebonnets
- alpine meadowswildflower fields, wildflower bloom, grasses, buttercups, columbines
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