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[Species] Indian paintbrush (Castilleja affinis) [Notes on the species] 
A splash of red here and there nestled amongst the shrubs in the spring is invariably an Indian paintbrush. The leaves on this plant are difficult to see. It is parasitic, meaning it obtains its nourishment from the roots of other plants.
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Notes on the species