Castilleja indivisa [Texas Indian Paintbrush]

[dancingcat]

Frary, S.C. (2022) Castilleja indivisa Englem. (Orobanchaceae) Texas Indian Paintbrush.  Photographed in visible and ultraviolet light.

 

Collected:  27 May 2022 in Mockingbird Nature Park, Midlothian, Texas, USA.  Voucher deposition: Botanical Research Institute of Texas Herbarium (BRIT) S. C. Frary [143].

 

Other Common Names:  Entireleaf Indian Paintbrush

 

Synonyms:  Castilleja indivisa f. vivida Cory

 

Comment:
The plant is hemiparasitic, principally on grasses.  Usually blooms in mid-spring in Texas USA with Texas Bluebonnets (Lupinus texensis).  
 
References:
1. Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK. Castilleja indivisa
2. Integrated Taxanomic Information System, United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
 
Equipment: [Olympus EM1mk2-broadband + Olympus 30mm f/3.5 macro; in situ image Sony RX10M4]

 

In Situ:

 
Visible Light:  [f/11, iso 640, 0.6”, Kolari Vision UV/IR Cut HotMirror Pro 2 filter, ambient indoor room light, 15-image in-camera stack, diff 3]

 

Ultraviolet Light: [f/11, iso 640, 10”, BaaderU filter, Adaptalux UV LED arm 2x, 15-image in-camera stack, diff 3]

 

[photoni]

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[colinbm]

Very nice flower dancing cat

[dancingcat]

I see masses of this flower in pastures every spring but didn't realize how "furry" it was until I got close up...   ty for good comments @photoniand @colinbm

[Andrea B.]

What an intricate structure this flower has! Very happy to see it added here.

 

The prairie photos always make me happy. So sweet to see wildflowers growing like that.