This is a Colorado Indian Paintbrush that I shot in macro a couple of days ago. A great link for information about how to grow this plant or transplant it is at GardenWeb.com.
I miss lush vegetation of the more humid climates. I love being immersed in flowers and surrounded by beautiful color ...
The Paintbrush evoked the Native American legend of a young brave who tried to paint the sunset with his warpaints. Frustrated that he could not match the brilliance of nature, he ask for guidance from the Great Spirit. The Great Spirit gave him paintbrushes laden with the colors he so desired. With these, he painted his masterpiece and left the spent brushes in fields across the landscape. These brushes sprouted the flowers we now so wonderfully love!
"The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself." ~ Henry Miller ~
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