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Indian Red Paintbrush

Common red indian paintbrush (Castilleja miniata), closeup, with flowers and stamens protruding from the red bracts. In grass by Upper Rock Creek at 10,350ft, Little Lakes Valley, John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada mountains, California.

Author: Alex Silgalis

Alex founded Local Freshies® in 2014 to be the #1 website providing the “local scoop” on where to eat, drink & play in mountain towns throughout North America. When he’s not writing and executing marketing strategies for small businesses & agencies, he’s in search of the deepest snow in the winter and tackiest dirt in the summer.

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