Don't Forget the Indian Paintbrushes

Although not as well know as the bluebonnet, many Texas roadsides also have fields of a reddish flower somewhat similar in appearance to bluebonnets, known as Indian paintbrushes.  They are also planted by the Texas Department of Transportation, and they provide a very pretty contrast to bluebonnets.  We found these Indian paintbrushes alongside a street on the edge of Huntsville while on a trip to Home Depot.