And there, on the ground all around him, were brushes filled with paint, each one a color of the sunset. Little Gopher began to paint quickly and surely, using one brush, then another.

The flowers of Indian paintbrush are edible and are said to be sweet tasting. They were added as condiment with other fresh greens, and consumed in moderation by various Native American tribes.

Indian paintbrush is a beautiful wildflower, but it has secrets in its life. Things don't always seem as they appear. ... But the flower portion of the paintbrush plant is small and inconspicuous.

Question: There is a maroon-colored flowering weed at my ranch in Oakwood Texas. It is taking over the bluebonnets and Indian paint brushes. Can you tell me what it is and how to get rid of it.

Description: Indian paintbrush belongs to a group of perennial herbs native to North and South America. More than 30 species come from the United States and Mexico, and one species originates in ...

Dodson added that while Bluebonnets and Indian Paint Brushes are short lived, he said there are many other varieties of wildflowers and weeds that flower that grow much taller than 12 inches and ...

Last year, I wrote a couple of columns on our Texas state flower, the bluebonnet. Some years when seeking out the perfect field to take bluebonnet photos, we see another, ...