Indian Paintbrush in March is a photograph by Martha Sherman which was uploaded on March 17th, 2021.
Indian Paintbrush in March
San Jose, Northern California - Found along a trail in Alum Rock Park, one of San Jose's oldest municipal parks. Indian paintbrush (scientific name... more
Title
Indian Paintbrush in March
Artist
Martha Sherman
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Photograph - Photography
Description
San Jose, Northern California - Found along a trail in Alum Rock Park, one of San Jose's oldest municipal parks. Indian paintbrush (scientific name Castilleja) is also known as prairie-fire or painted cup, and is a native wildflower. Alum Rock Park, founded in 1872, consists of 720 acres and is located in the foothills of the Diablo Range, at the eastern edge of San Jose. From 1890 to 1932 it was a nationally known health spa with 27 mineral springs; even today some of the grottos that were built to contain the springs are still accessible. Today the park is known for its hiking, horseback riding, bicycling, and picnicking, as well as being one of the sites of the Youth Science Institute. It's a great place to see many native trees and other plants, as well as animals and birds.
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March 17th, 2021
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Martha Sherman
Thank you very much, Linda. I've always loved these flowers since I was a child in Colorado. I was so happy to find them in such a great setting.